Exhibit 7-2 -Use the Information in Exhibit 7-2 to Calculate the Consumer

question 182

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 7-2

-Use the information in Exhibit 7-2 to calculate the consumer price index in the current year.

• A) CPI = 2
• B) CPI = 50
• C) CPI = 55
• D) CPI = 182
• E) CPI = 200

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