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

question 28

Multiple Choice

Arlo is offered a job in Des Moines,where the CPI is 60,and a job in New York,where the CPI is 125.Arlo's job offer in Des Moines is for $48,000.How much does the New York job have to pay in order for the two salaries to represent the same purchasing power?

• A)$23,040
• B)$52,000
• C)$79,200
• D)$100,000

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, which travel through the bloodstream to regulate various physiological processes and behaviors.

Bloodstream

The flowing blood within the circulatory system of the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the brain and central nervous system that support, protect, and provide a support framework for neurons.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds nerve fibers, providing insulation and speeding the transmission of nerve impulses.