if the purchasing power of money is 0.75 in the year 2016 with respect to the base year 2015, then what will be the price index number for the year 2016?
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If the purchasing power of money is 0.75 in the year 2016 with respect to the base year 2015, then what will be the price index number for the year 2016?
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Answer:
Actually purchasing power=100/ price index
Explanation:
hence;
price index=100÷0.75
i.e 133.33
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The price index is 133.33
Given,
The purchasing power of money in the year 2016 with respect to the base year 2015 = 0.75
To Find,
The price index number for the year 2016 =?
Solution,
From the formula of the price index, we know that,
Price index = 100 / Purchasing power
Putting the value of purchasing power, we get
Price index = 100 / 0.75
Price index = 10000/75
Price index = 133.33
Hence, the price index number for the year 2016 is 133.33.
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