a Calculate the weighted index for the microbrewery construc

a) Calculate the weighted index for the microbrewery construction in 2012

b) Prepare a budget estimate for a microbrewery in 2012

(a) Weighted Index (2012) = 30% x 200 + 20% x 175 + 50% x 162 = 60 + 35 + 81 = 176

(b)

Weighted Index (2008) = 30% x 160 + 20% x 145 + 50% x 135 = 48 + 29 + 67.5 = 144.5

Budget estimate for 2012 based on answer (a) = $650,000 x (176 / 144.5) = $791,695.50