Table 1: Sales of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) by fuel type in the UK, 2021 and 2022
| 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 185,400 | 142,500 |
| Petrol | 45,600 | 38,100 |
| Battery Electric | 22,800 | 41,200 |
| Hybrid Electric | 30,500 | 55,000 |
| Total | 284,300 | 276,800 |
Figure 1: UK demand for lithium-ion battery packs for commercial fleets, Gigawatt hours (GWh), 2018 to 2032
| Year | Small LCVs | Medium LCVs | Heavy Trucks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 80 |
| 2027 (estimate) | 120 | 100 | 50 | 270 |
| 2032 (estimate) | 350 | 300 | 200 | 850 |
Using the data in Extract A (Table 1), calculate the index of total LCV sales in 2022 if, in the base year, total new LCV sales were 250,000.
Give your answer to two decimal places.
187 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.1 The measurement of macroeconomic performance, covering 2.1.1 The objectives of government economic policy, 2.1.2 Macroeconomic indicators, 2.1.3 Uses of index numbers, and 2.1.4 Uses of national income data (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.