The Movie "Return of the Jedi" Earned $264 Million in 1983

question 1

Multiple Choice

The movie "Return of the Jedi" earned $264 million in 1983 when it was released.The CPI in 1983 was 97.8 and the CPI in 2012 was 226.665.Approximately how much did the movie earn in 2012 dollars?

• A) $590 million
• B) $612 million
• C) $2.12 million
• D) $123 million
• E) $150 million

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