Laspeyres price index uses which quantity weights?
A. Base period quantities
B. Average of base and current quantities
C. Geometric mean of quantities
D. Current period quantities
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Laspeyres index = Σ(p₁q₀)/Σ(p₀q₀) × 100, using base period quantities (q₀) as weights, which may overstate inflation if consumers substitute away from goods with rising prices.
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