If the Price Index in 1922 Was 17 and a Unit

question 26

Multiple Choice

If the price index in 1922 was 17 and a unit of Nabisco Oreo cookies cost $0.32,and if the price index today is 220 and a unit of Nabisco Oreo cookies costs $2.99,then the inflation-adjusted price of Oreos today is

• A) almost exactly the same (within 10 percent)as in 1922.
• B) much higher (twice or more)than in 1922.
• C) much lower (half or less)than in 1922.
• D) a bit higher than in 1922.
• E) a bit lower than in 1922.

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