In 2000, an Executive Earned $100,000

question 70

Multiple Choice

In 2000, an executive earned $100,000. In 2009, the executive earned $125,000. The CPI in 2000 was 172.2, and the CPI in 2009 was 214.537. Using the CPI base, 1982-1984 = 100, what was the real income in 2000?

• A) $58,265
• B) $58,072
• C) $58,000
• D) $58,999

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Definitions:

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs (costs that do not change with the level of output) of producing a good or service, divided by the quantity of output produced.

Total Cost

The entire cost of production, including both fixed and variable costs.

Average Total Cost

Average total cost is the total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the total quantity produced, indicative of the cost per unit at different levels of output.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost per unit of output, found by dividing total variable costs by the quantity of output produced.