Table 2
Importance of expenditure weights

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Importance of expenditure weights
Item Price ratio base = 100 Equal weights Item index Weights by expenditure Item index
    percent   percent  
Milk 105 50 53 90 95
Waxed paper 150 50 75 10 15
Post Index 128 110
Note(s):
Calculation of Item Index = price ratio X weights and calculation of Post Index = Item index (milk) + Item index (waxed paper).
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