Economics EXERCISE 4. Let us find a) consolidated index, b) absolute change of whole indicator, c) individual indices and d) structural indices. Basic period New period Price po Quantity qo Price pi Quantity qi Petrol 10 100 11 90 Bananas 12 8 7 Answer: a) 0,96. b) -43. c) Petrol i, = 1,1; ig = 0,9. Bananas i, =0,75; iq = 1,07. d) index of changing structure = 1,07; Index of the persistent structure = 1,07; Index of the structural changes = 1. Неу, how to do this properly?

The next five questions involve the following situation: Consider an economy with only three consumption goods: cocaine, silver, and Doge memes.' The following table shows prices for 2017-2020. Use 2017 as the base year for any relevant calculations. Based on a 2017 survey, the typical consumer has an annual consumption of 20g of cocaine, 10 oz of silver, and 1,000 memes. Year Price of Cocaine (g) Price of Silver (oz) Price of a Meme 2017 $150 $17 $1 2018 $150 $16 $5 2019 $120 $16 $10 2020 $200 $28 $100 18. What is the CPI for 2017? (А) 100. (В) 196. (C) 301. (D) 2501. 19. What is the CPI for 2020? (А) 100. (В) 196. (C) 301. (D) 2501. 20. Based on these data and their associated Consumer Price Indices, what is the inflation rate from 2018 to 2020? (A) 2,501%. (В) 731%. (C) 100%. (D) 1,176%. 'Doge Coin to the moon.

13. List the basic trend patterns within the projection methods and determine which is the most commonly used when analyzing demand.

The graph included below approximates United States business cycles between quarter one of 1947 and quarter three of 1951. The shaded region denotes periods of six or more consecutive months of declining real gross domestic product (real GDP). 2170 2070 E 1970 1870 1770 1947 REAL GOP (Billions of dollars) 1948 1949 YEAR 1950 1951 Source: "Current-dollar and Real GDP Bureau of Economics Analysis, last modified May 1, 13, accessed May 15, 13, http://www.bea.gov/national/shs/gdplev.xls

The expenditures of a typical family on gas, food,and clothing in 2009 and 2010 are given in the table below. Assume quantses are constant trom 2009 to 2010. Expenditures in 2009 (in S) S60 310 80 Category Expenditures in 2010 (in S) Gas 568 Food 341 24 Clothing When the base year is 2009 the value of Consumer Price index (CPI) for year 2010 is (Round your response to wo decimal places) Incorrect: 1 Check answer Clear all

The following graph approximates business cycles in the United States from the first quarter of 1953 to the third quarter of 1957. The vertical blue bar coincides with periods of 6 or more months of declining real gross domestic product (real GDP). (? 2700 2600 2500 2400 2300 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 YEAR Source: "Current-dollar and Real GDP," Bureau of Economics Analysis, last modified May 1, 13, accessed May 15, 13, http://www.bea.gov/national/xls/gdplev.xls. Notice that real GDP trends upward over time but experiences ups and downs in the short run. These short-run fluctuations in real GDP are often referred to as True or False: Small ups and downs in real GDP follow a consistent, predictable pattern. O True O False Which of the following probably occurred as the U.S. economy experienced increasing real GDP in 1954? Check all that apply. O Car sales declined. O The unemployment rate declined. O Corporate profits increased. O Consumer spending declined. REAL GDP (Billions of dollars)

Assume that the top 3 yearly purchases of the average college student are: Gel ink pens (10 pens), energy drinks (200 cans), and Hydro Flask water bottles (1). Calculate the cost of the basket in each year. Year Price of Price of Price of pens Hydro Flask 2015 $2.00 2016 $2.85 2017 $2.90 2018 $3.00 energy drinks Answer: 1.90 1.90 1.95 2.00 35 40 45 55 What is the cost of the basket in 2016? Cost of Basket

Attendance at Orlando's newest Disneylike attraction, Lego World, has been as follows: Guests (in thousands) 58 104 155 Quarter Winter Year 1 Spring Year 1 Summer Year 1 Fall Year 1 Winter Year 2 Spring Year 2 Based on the given attendance, the seasonal indices for each of the seasons are (round your responses to three decimal places): Index 77 63 83 Fall Season Winter Spring Summer Quarter Summer Year 2 Fall Year 2 Winter Year 3. Spring Year 3 Summer Year 3 Fall Year 3 Guests (in thousands) 120 52 94 146 210 99

A number of statistics are computed to measure the price level, such as the GDP deflator and the CPI. The choice of which of these measures to use depends in many cases on the specific question in which you are interested. For each of the following situations, state whether the CPI or GDP deflator is a more appropriate measure to use and explain why the statistic is preferred. a. You are interested in looking at the impact of higher prices of imported oil in the overall cost of living. b. The government is interested in whether increases in defense spending are affecting the price level. c. An economic consulting firm is investigating the impact on the aggregate price level of more computers and electronic technology used in production.

The sales of company XYZ in the month of March were SAR 400,000. In August of the same year, the sales were 15% lower than in March. Complete the solution below to determine the sales in August. Do no round your answers. Step 1. Identify the given numbers. Sales in March: Percent change in August: = Step 2. Determine the change in sales. = Step 3. Enter your answer to the problem. Drop the following draggables to their drop zones to label the given numbers in the problem: New number Percent of increase Increase Original number Percent of decrease Decrease