The Take Home Pay of an Employee Working in an Urban

question 75

Multiple Choice

The take home pay of an employee working in an urban area for 1995 and 2014 are: If the CPI rose from 70 in 1995 to 172.2 in 2014 (2002 = 100) , what was the "real" take home pay of the employee in 2014?

• A) $5,000
• B) $7,143
• C) $11,200
• D) $7,666
• E) $13,200

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Definitions:

Vascular Cylinder

Of a plant root, central column that consists of vascular tissue, pericycle, and supporting cells.

Endodermal Cells

Cells originating from the innermost layer of the embryo, which give rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Casparian Strip

A band of cell wall material found in the roots of plants, acting as a barrier to the passive flow of substances.

Xylem

The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.