Table 11-4
the Table Below Pertains to Wrexington, an Economy

question 170

Multiple Choice

Table 11-4
The table below pertains to Wrexington, an economy in which the typical consumer's basket consists of 20 pounds of meat and 10 toys. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c } \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Price of } \\\text { Meat }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Price of a } \\\text { Tryy }\end{array} \\\hline 2004 & \$ 3 \text { per pound } & \$ 2 \\\hline 2005 & \$ 1 \text { per pound } & \$ 7 \\\hline 2006 & \$ 4 \text { per pound } & \$ 5 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 11-4. If the base year is 2006, then the CPI

• A)increased from 2004 to 2005 and increased from 2005 to 2006.
• B)increased from 2004 to 2005 and decreased from 2005 to 2006.
• C)decreased from 2004 to 2005 and increased from 2005 to 2006.
• D)decreased from 2004 to 2005 and decreased from 2005 to 2006.

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Definitions:

Asch Situation

A social psychology experiment by Solomon Asch that demonstrated the influence of group pressure on conforming.

Independence

The state or condition of being free from reliance on, or control by, others, often associated with self-sufficiency and autonomy.

Majority Influence

The impact that the larger portion of a group can have on individual behavior or beliefs, often leading to conformity.

Minority Influence

The process by which a smaller group or individual can change the beliefs or behaviors of the majority through consistent, committed actions.