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Q5. Suppose a basket of goods and services has been selected to calculate the CP

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Q5.

Suppose a basket of goods and services has been selected to calculate the CPI and 2012 has been selected as the base year. In 2012, the basket's cost was $77; in 2013, the basket's cost was $82; and in 2014, the basket's cost was $88. The value of the CPI in 2013 was

114.3 and the inflation rate from 2013 to 2014 was 7.3%.

106.5 and the inflation rate from 2013 to 2014 was 7.3%.

106.5 and the inflation rate from 2013 to 2014 was 14.3%.

114.3 and the inflation rate from 2013 to 2014 was 14.3%.

a.

114.3 and the inflation rate from 2013 to 2014 was 7.3%.

b.

106.5 and the inflation rate from 2013 to 2014 was 7.3%.

c.

106.5 and the inflation rate from 2013 to 2014 was 14.3%.

d.

114.3 and the inflation rate from 2013 to 2014 was 14.3%.

Explanation / Answer

The value of the CPI in 2013 was

=basket cost in 2013/basket cost in 2012*100

=82/77*100

=106.5

the inflation rate from 2013 to 2014

=88/82-1

=7.3%

the above is answer....