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

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Suppose seafood price and quantity data for the years 2000 and2009 follow. Use 2000 as the base period.

Seafood2000
Qty. (lb)
2000
Price ($/lb)
2009
Price ($/lb)
Halibut75,0902.012.33
Lobster83,2803.623.09
Tuna50,7791.871.97

(a)

Compute the index number (price relative) for each type ofseafood. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)

SeafoodPrice 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-yearperiod. (Enter your percentage as a positive value. Round youranswer to one decimal place.)

Seafood prices have  ---Select--- increased decreasedby  % over the 9-year period according to the index.

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