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Suppose seafood price and quantity data for the years 2000 and 2009 follow. Use 2000 as...

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 75,290 2.01 2.23
Lobster 83,180 3.52 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.

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SoluMoni Given data , 2009 pice Sea food QuanAly 2000 Pice 2000 Helibut 2.23 751 290 &.01 Lobster 3.09 83, 180 3.52 Tuna 5017

The prices of seafood has decreased by 2.63% from 2000 to 2009

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