-If 2009 Is the Reference Base Period, What Is the Price

question 144

Multiple Choice

-If 2009 is the reference base period, what is the price index for the CPI basket of goods for 2015 in the above table?

• A) 97.3
• B) 102.8
• C) 128.0
• D) zero because the price of Blu-rays fell and the price of water increased

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Definitions:

Electrolytes

Minerals in the body that have an electric charge, crucial for various bodily functions including nerve signaling and muscle contraction.

Gastrointestinal Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, including the stomach and intestines, that digest food and absorb nutrients and water.

Pancreatic Amylase

An enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps in the digestion of carbohydrates by breaking down starches into sugars.

Peristaltic Waves

Sequential muscle contractions that occur in the gastrointestinal tract to move contents through the digestive system.