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10 July, 06:48

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 $90. The value of the CPI in 2014 was:

A) 109.8 and the inflation rate was 16.9%

B) 116.9 and the inflation rate was 16.9%

C) 116.9 and the inflation rate was 9.8%

D) 109.8 and the inflation rate was 9.8%

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  1. 10 July, 06:50
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    CPI is consumer price index. It is used to indicate the inflate rate in the economy.

    Calculating the CPI is as below

    CPI = current basket prices / base year basket price x 100

    In this case.

    C) 116.9 and the inflation rate was 9.8%

    CPI = 90/77 x 100

    CPI = 1.16883x 100

    CPI = 116.883

    CPI = 116.9

    Inflation for a period is measured by taking into account the difference in price from the previous periods.

    Inflation for 2014 will be price difference between 2014 and 2013.

    i. e., 90 - 82

    As a percentage,

    The inflation will be 92-8 / 82 x 100

    = 8/82 x 100

    =0.0975 x 100

    =9.756

    =9.8%
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