Use the Consumer Price Index Below to Answer the Question

question 261

Multiple Choice

Use the Consumer Price Index below to answer the question. $$\begin{array}{l}\text { Average Annual Consumer Price Index (1982-1984 = 100) }\\\begin{array} { c | c | c | c | c | c } \text { Year } & \text { CPI } & \text { Year } & \text { CPI } & \text { Year } & \text { CPI } \\\hline 1986 & 109.6 & 1995 & 152.4 & 2004 & 188.9 \\1987 & 113.6 & 1996 & 156.9 & 2005 & 195.3 \\1988 & 118.3 & 1997 & 160.5 & 2006 & 201.6 \\1989 & 124.0 & 1998 & 163.0 & 2007 & 207.3 \\1990 & 130.7 & 1999 & 166.6 & 2008 & 215.3 \\1991 & 136.2 & 2000 & 172.2 & 2009 & 214.5 \\1992 & 140.3 & 2001 & 177.1 & 2010 & 218.1 \\1993 & 144.5 & 2002 & 179.9 & 2011 & 224.9 \\1994 & 148.2 & 2003 & 184.0 & 2012 & 229.6\end{array}\end{array}$$
-Suppose you needed $56,000 to maintain a particular standard of living in 2000. How much would you have needed in 1990 to maintain the same standard of living?

• A)$74,000
• B)$44,000
• C)$43,000
• D)$41,000

Recognize the relevance and impact of collective bargaining agreements on compensation.

Grasp the objective of wage and salary surveys and their role in achieving external equity.

Comprehend the concept and significance of compensable factors in achieving internal equity.

Understand various job evaluation methods and systems.

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Definitions:

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Throughput Accounting

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Short-term Focus

Concentration on immediate goals or results, often at the expense of long-term objectives.

Activity-based Management

An approach to business management focusing on identifying and managing activities that drive costs and improve business processes and profitability.