alleryStart learning →Year-on-year price ratios are 1.10 and then 1.20. What is the chained index, base 100?
A130
B132
C110
D112
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 132
Chaining multiplies the links, 1.10 x 1.20 = 1.32, giving 132.
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