Suppose the Value of the CPI Is 1

question 145

Multiple Choice

Suppose the value of the CPI is 1.100 in year one, 1.160 in year two, and 1.270 in year three. Assume also that the price of computers increases by 3 percent between year one and year two, and by another 3 percent between year two and year three. The price level is increasing, the inflation rate is ________, and the relative price of computers is ________.

• A)increasing; increasing
• B)constant; increasing
• C)constant; decreasing
• D)increasing; decreasing

Identify key theoretical approaches to social change, including Marxism, functionalism, conflict theory, and evolutionary theory.

Recognize the global trends and sociological approaches to understanding social change.

Grasp the life cycle stages of social change and the theories explaining societal evolution.

Understand the role and impact of social movements, collective behavior, and the conditions necessary for social change.

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