The CPI in 1990 Was 131,and the CPI in 2010

question 118

Multiple Choice

The CPI in 1990 was 131,and the CPI in 2010 was 218.If you earned a salary of $40,000 in 1990,what would be a salary with equivalent purchasing power in 2010?

• A)$45,977
• B)$66,565
• C)$87,200
• D)$143,486

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