Suppose That the Total Expenditures for a Typical Household in 2000

question 125

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the total expenditures for a typical household in 2000 equaled $5,500 per month, while the cost of purchasing exactly the same items in 2005 was $6,875. If 2000 is the base year, the CPI for the year 2005 equals:

• A) 0.80
• B) 1.00
• C) 1.20
• D) 1.25

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