If Relative to the Base Period of 1982 Through 1984

question 193

Multiple Choice

If relative to the base period of 1982 through 1984, the consumer price index for 2017 was 244, then the purchasing power of a dollar in 2017, measured in 1982-1984 dollars, was

• A) $2.44.
• B) $0.24.
• C) $0.41.
• D) $4.10.
• E) $1.00.

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