Suppose a price index is formed to measure changes in the price level between 2005 to 2010. To form a Laspeyres price index, one would
a. compare the cost of the typical basket of goods purchased in 2005 with the cost of the typical basket of goods purchased in 2010.
b. calculate the increase in the cost of the typical market basket purchased in 2005.
c. calculate the increase in the cost of the typical market basket purchased in 2010.
d. take the typical basket of goods purchased in 2007, and compare the costs of that basket in 2005 and 2010.
b. calculate the increase in the cost of the typical market basket purchased in 2005.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) The firm is making no economic profit and will exit the industry. B) The firm is in long-run equilibrium and is breaking even. C) The firm is suffering an economic loss by producing at Q0 but will break even if it increases its output to Q1. D) The firm achieves productive efficiency by producing at Q0.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)