The Laspeyres quantity index uses which price weights?
A. Geometric mean prices
B. Average prices
C. Base period prices
D. Current period prices
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Laspeyres quantity index = Σ(q₁p₀)/Σ(q₀p₀) × 100, using base period prices (p₀) as weights to measure quantity changes holding prices constant at base levels.
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