An economist wants to measure how much the cost of living has changed due to price inflation alone. They have collected price and quantity data for a representative basket of goods for a base year and a current year. Two approaches are proposed for calculating the basket's cost in the current year:
- Approach 1: Multiply the current year's prices by the current year's quantities.
- Approach 2: Multiply the current year's prices by the base year's quantities.
Which approach should the economist use, and why is it the correct choice for their specific goal?
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- Approach 1: Multiply the current year's prices by the current year's quantities.
- Approach 2: Multiply the current year's prices by the base year's quantities.
Which approach should the economist use, and why is it the correct choice for their specific goal?
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