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james9437

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Referring to Figure 19.2, the effect of a decrease in Japanese prices is represented by a movement from point
 
  A) d to a. B) d to c. C) c to d. D) c to b.

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In 1995, the CPI was 152.5 and the price of an economics textbook was 70.00 and a music CD was 16.00. If the CPI was 172.3 in 2011, what were the prices of the economics textbook and the music CD in 2011 dollars?
 
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Answer to Question 1

B

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To adjust the two prices, the ratio of the CPI in 2011 to the CPI in 1995 is needed. This ratio is (172.3)/(152.5 ) = 1.13. Then multiply the 1995 prices by this ratio to convert the prices to 2011 dollars. This yields a 2011 dollar price for the textbook of (70.00  1.13 ) = 79.10 and a 2011 dollar price for the CD of (16.00  1.13 ) = 18.08.





 

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