Use the item weights in the figure to determine the percentage change in the CPI that would result from a(n) a. 20 percent increase in entertainment prices. b. 8 percent decrease in transportation costs. c. doubling of clothing prices. (Note: Review the table titled "Computing Changes in the CPI" in your text for assistance.) Instructions: Enter your responses as a percentage rounded to two decimal places. If you are entering any negative numbers to include a negative sign (-) in front of those numbers. Item a. Entertainment Item Weight 0.053 Price Change 20% Impact on CPI (Inflation Effect)

Use the item weights in the figure to determine the percentage change in the CPI that would result from a(n) a. 20 percent increase in entertainment prices. b. 8 percent decrease in transportation costs. c. doubling of clothing prices. (Note: Review the table titled "Computing Changes in the CPI" in your text for assistance.) Instructions: Enter your responses as a percentage rounded to two decimal places. If you are entering any negative numbers to include a negative sign (-) in front of those numbers. Item a. Entertainment Item Weight 0.053 Price Change 20% Impact on CPI (Inflation Effect)

Principles of Economics 2e

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ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

ChapterA: The Use Of Mathematics In Principles Of Economics

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