Solve the Problem. -Suppose That the Cost of a Statistics Text Was $65

question 117

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Suppose that the cost of a statistics text was $65 in 1985 and is $105 in 2000. What is the "Statistics Text Index" number, rounded to the nearest tenth, for the 1985 edition with the 2000 price as the reference value?

• A)1.6
• B)161.5
• C)61.9
• D)0.6

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