In: Statistics and Probability
Suppose seafood price and quantity data for the years 2000 and 2009 follow. Use 2000 as the base period.
Seafood | 2000 Qty. (lb) |
2000 Price ($/lb) |
2009 Price ($/lb) |
---|---|---|---|
Halibut | 75,090 | 2.01 | 2.33 |
Lobster | 83,280 | 3.62 | 3.09 |
Tuna | 50,779 | 1.87 | 1.97 |
(a)
Compute the index number (price relative) for each type of seafood. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)
Seafood | Price Relative |
---|---|
Halibut | |
Lobster | |
Tuna |
(b)
Compute a weighted aggregate price index for the seafood catch. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
I2009 =
Comment on the change in seafood prices over the nine-year period. (Enter your percentage as a positive value. Round your answer to one decimal place.)
Seafood prices have ---Select--- increased decreased by % over the 9-year period according to the index.