Assume That Apples Cost $0

question 57

Multiple Choice

Assume that apples cost $0.50 in 2002 and $1 in 2009, whereas oranges cost $1 in 2002 and $0.50 in 2009. If 10 apples and 5 oranges were purchased in 2002, and 5 apples and 10 oranges were purchased in 2009, the CPI for 2009, using 2002 as the base year, is:

• A)0.75.
• B)0.80.
• C)1.
• D)1.25.

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