In 2010,
Price of basket of goods (5 pencils and 7 erasers) = 5*10 + 7*20 = 190
In 2011,
Price of the same basket = 5*30 + 7 *40 = 430
Nearest answer is Option d (125)
Suppose the following economy produced pencils and erasers in 2011 and 2012 according to the following...
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