A Pair of Ballet Slippers Cost $35

question 16

Multiple Choice

A pair of ballet slippers cost $35.00 in 1990; a pair of the same type of slippers costs $105.00 in 2008. Using 1990 as the base year, what is the ballet slipper index number for 2008?

• A) 300
• B) 0.33
• C) 3.0
• D) $35.00
• E) $105.00

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