Solve the Problem In 1994 the Consumer Price Index Was 148

question 181

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The Consumer Price Index provides a means of determining the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar from one year to the next. To use the Consumer Price Index to predict a price in a particular Year, we can set up a proportion and compare it with a known price in another year as follows: $$\frac { \text { price in year } \mathrm { A } } { \text { index in year } \mathrm { A } } = \frac { \text { price in year } \mathrm { B } } { \text { index in year } \mathrm { B } } \text {. }$$ In 1994 the Consumer Price Index was 148.2 and in 2000 it was 172.2. Find the amount that would Be charged in 2000 for the use of the same amount of electricity that cost $180 in 1994. Give your Answer to the nearest dollar.

• A)$200
• B)$204
• C)$155
• D)$209

Understand how behavior can be viewed as patterns in time and its implications for understanding human and animal actions.

Grasp the importance of biological rhythms and how they are regulated within the body.

Acknowledge the developmental and philosophical contributions to the understanding of mind and behavior.

Understand the rationale behind studying the nervous systems of various animals to learn about the human brain.

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Definitions:

Neuroglial Cells

Neuroglial cells, or simply glia, are non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that provide support, protection, and nutrition to neurons, playing a crucial role in maintaining neuronal function.

PNS

Peripheral Nervous System, which includes all the nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to the limbs and organs.

Microbial Infection

Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, causing disease or symptoms.

Microglia

Small neuroglial cells that become phagocytic and mobile in response to inflammation; considered to be macrophages within the central nervous system.