Suppose a Group of Consumers Spends 30% of Its Disposable

question 150

Short Answer

Suppose a group of consumers spends 30% of its disposable income on food, 20% on clothing, and 50% on rent. If over the course of a year the price of food rose 10%, the price of clothing dropped 5%, and rent rose 15%, what was the average price increase experienced by these consumers?

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