In 1976, the Cost of a Movie Was $4

question 104

Multiple Choice

In 1976, the cost of a movie was $4. In 2012, it's $9. If the CPI for 1976 is 56, and 228 for 2012, to find the real 2012 value of a 1976 movie, we would multiply its nominal value in 1976 by the ratio of:

• A) (56/228).
• B) (228/56).
• C) (9/5).
• D) (5/9).

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