Consider an Economy with Only Two Goods: Bread and Wine

question 42

Multiple Choice

Consider an economy with only two goods: bread and wine. In 1982, the typical family bought 4 loaves of bread at 50¢ per loaf and 2 bottles of wine for $9 per bottle. In Year X, bread cost 75¢ per loaf and wine cost $10 per bottle. The CPI for Year X (using a 1982 base year) is:

• A) 100.
• B) 115.
• C) 126.
• D) 130.

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