Suppose the Price of a Carton of Ice Cream Rises

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of a carton of ice cream rises from $4 to $5 and the price of coffee rises from $2 to $2.50. If the CPI rises from 150 to 200, what will people likely buy?

• A) more ice cream and more coffee
• B) more ice cream and less coffee
• C) less ice cream and more coffee
• D) less ice cream and less coffee

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