Ff.280. Assume that the top 3 yearly purchases of the average college student are:Gel ink pens (10 pens), energy drinks (200 cans), and Hydro Flask water bottles(1). Calculate the cost of the basket in each year.Year Price of Price ofPrice ofHydroFlaskpens2015201620172018 $3.00Answer:energydrinks$2.001.90$2.851.90$2.90 1.952.0035404555Cost of BasketBased on your previous answers, what is the CPI in 2017? (Round to thenearest WHOLE NUMBER)

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in the prices of goods and…

Assume that the top 3 yearly purchases of the average college student are: Gel ink pens (10 pens), energy drinks (200 cans), and Hydro Flask water bottles (1). Calculate the cost of the basket in each year. Year Price of Price of Price of pens 2015 $2.00 2016 $2.85 2017 $2.90 2018 $3.00 energy drinks Answer: 1.90 1.90 1.95 2.00 Hydro Flask 35 40 45 55 Cost of Basket Based on your previous answers, what is the CPI in 2017? (Round to the nearest WHOLE NUMBER)

Assume that the top 3 yearly purchases of the average college student are: Gel ink pens (10 pens), energy drinks (200 cans), and Hydro Flask water bottles (1). Calculate the cost of the basket in each year. Year Price of Price of Price of pens 2015 $2.00 2016 $2.85 2017 $2.90 2018 $3.00 energy drinks Answer: 1.90 1.90 1.95 2.00 Hydro Flask 35 40 45 55 Cost of Basket Based on your previous answers, what is the CPI in 2017? (Round to the nearest WHOLE NUMBER)

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter22: Inflation

Section: Chapter Questions

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