A large manufacturer purchases an identical component from three independent suppliers that differ in unit price and
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a. Compute the price relatives for each of the component suppliers separately. Compare the price increases by the suppliers over the two-year period.
b. Compute an unweighted aggregate price index for the component part in 2009.
c. Compute a 2009 weighted aggregate price index for the component part. What is the interpretation of this index for the manufacturing firm?
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Statistics For Business And Economics
ISBN: 9780538481649
11th Edition
Authors: David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams
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