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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Is Calculated by Averaging the Prices

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The consumer price index (CPI) is calculated by averaging the prices of various items after assigning a weight to each item. The following table gives the consumer price indexes for selected years from 1940 through 2002, reflecting buying patterns of all urban consumers, with x representing years past 1900. Find an equation that models these data. If it's necessary, round your calculations to four decimal places. ​ The consumer price index (CPI)  is calculated by averaging the prices of various items after assigning a weight to each item. The following table gives the consumer price indexes for selected years from 1940 through 2002, reflecting buying patterns of all urban consumers, with x representing years past 1900. Find an equation that models these data. If it's necessary, round your calculations to four decimal places. ​   ​ Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census ​ A)    B)    C)    D)    E)
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census


Definitions:

Normal Capacity Hours

The amount of production capability a company can expect to achieve under normal circumstances over a specific period.

Quantity Labor Variances

The variation between the actual number of labor hours utilized and the expected hours, usually impacting the cost of production.

Price Labor Variances

Refers to the difference between the actual labor cost incurred and the standard labor cost for the actual production achieved.

Standard Labor Cost

The predetermined cost of labor expected under normal conditions, used for setting budgets and evaluating performance.

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