The formula for calculating a price index is
A) current cost of basket ÷ base-period cost of basket.
B) base-period cost of basket ÷ current cost of basket.
C) (base period ÷ current period) × value of the market basket.
D) percentage change in current cost of basket ÷ percentage change in base-period cost of basket.
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