Suppose That the Market Basket for the University Student Price

question 68

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the market basket for the university student price index (USPI) consists of 5 textbooks and 100 gallons of gasoline. In 2010, the base year for this index, textbooks cost $50 each and gas cost $1 per gallon. In 2011, textbooks cost $80 each and gasoline cost $3 per gallon. The USPI for 2011 is:

• A)100.
• B)150
• C)200.
• D)250.

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