In the Country of Shem, the CPI Is Calculated Using

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the country of Shem, the CPI is calculated using a market basket consisting of 5 apples, 4 loaves of bread, 3 robes and 2 gallons of gasoline. The per-unit prices of these goods have been as follows:
Table 24-3

-Refer to Table 24-3.Using 2002 as the base year,what was the inflation rate between 2003 and 2004?

• A)28.5 percent
• B)34.2 percent
• C)47 percent
• D)It is impossible to determine without knowing the base year.

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