Question 16.14

16.14 The Food Faddist Price Index. A food faddist eats only steak, rice, and ice cream. In 1995, he bought:

Item 1995 quantity 1995 price
Steak 200 pounds $5.45/pound
Rice 300 pounds 0.49/pound
Ice cream 50 gallons 5.08/gallon

After a visit from his mother, he adds oranges to his diet. Oranges cost $0.56/pound in 1995. Here are the food faddist’s food purchases in 2015:

Item 2015 quantity 2015 price
Steak 100 pounds $7.99/pound
Rice 350 pounds 0.60/pound
Ice cream 75 gallons 6.99/gallon
Oranges 100 pounds 1.04/pound

Find the fixed market basket Food Faddist Price Index (1995 = 100) for the year 2015.