A Consumer Price Index of 160 in 1996 with a Base

question 109

Multiple Choice

A consumer price index of 160 in 1996 with a base year of 1982-1984 would mean that the cost of the market basket

• A)equaled $160 in 1996.
• B)equaled $160 in 1983.
• C)rose 160% from the cost of the market basket in the base year.
• D)rose 60% from the cost of the market basket in the base year.

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Definitions:

Food Intake

Food intake refers to the consumption of edible substances by an organism to provide nutritional support for the body.

Energy Homeostasis

The process of balancing energy intake with energy expenditure to maintain stable energy levels in the body.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment, necessary to maintain the basic functions of the body.

Total Metabolic Rate

Refers to the total amount of energy consumed by an organism to maintain its bodily functions at rest and during activity.