The Value of the Consumer Price Index Increased from 140

question 103

True/False

The value of the consumer price index increased from 140 to 147 during 2006. Nathan opened a bank account at the beginning of 2006, and at the end of 2006 his account balance was $12,840. The purchasing power of Nathan's account increased by 2 percent during the year. We can conclude that Nathan opened his account with a deposit of $11,500 at the beginning of 2006.

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Definitions:

Concentration Ratio

A measure used in economics to assess the degree to which a market or industry is dominated by the top firms.

Market Shares

The percentage of an industry's sales that is earned by a particular company over a certain time period.

Monopolistically Competitive

Characterizing a market environment where several sellers offer differentiated products, resulting in non-price competitive strategies.

Price-Taker

An economic agent (e.g., a firm or consumer) that has no control over the market price and must accept prices as given.