Arlo Is Offered a Job in Des Moines,where the CPI

question 87

Multiple Choice

Arlo is offered a job in Des Moines,where the CPI is 80,and a job in New York,where the CPI is 125.Arlo's job offer in Des Moines is for $42,000.How much does the New York job have to pay in order for the two salaries to represent the same purchasing power?

• A)$42,000
• B)$65,625
• C)$68,880
• D)$189,000

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