The index number of base period is always:_______________?
Correct answer: A. 100
- A. 100
- B. 200
- C. The price of that year
- D. None of these
Explanation
The base period is assigned an index value of 100 by convention, and all other period values are interpreted relative to it. The actual base-year price is not itself the index number.
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