Principles of Economics 2e
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Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
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Suppose that before the end of the year a typical consumer purchased 125 apples,
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Year 1
Year 2
Price of apple
Price of banana
0.75 $
0.90
0.20
0.45
Price of orange
24
0.25 $
0.60
What is the price index for year 2, using year 1 as the base year (round to the nearest
full number)?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the
average change in price over time from a designated
reference period, at which it equals 100. The index is
based on prices of basic consumer goods and services.
The table provided lists the CPI for several years from
1960 to 2012. If the price change in cars parallels the
change in the CPI, what would a car sell for (to the
nearest dollar) in 2012 if a comparable model sold for
$7,500 in 1999?
Year
CPI
1960
29.6
1973
1986
44.4
109.6
156.9
1999
2012
229.6
In 2012, a car would sell for approximately $ 58,176
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$120 $150
$150 $160
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Chapter 22 Solutions
Principles of Economics 2e
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