Multiple Choice
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Scenario: Price Index
Suppose that in the base period a college student buys 20 gallons of gasoline at $2 per gallon, 2 CDs for $13 each, and 4 movie tickets for $7 each. In the next month, the price of gasoline is $2.25 per gallon, CDs cost $12.50 each, and the price of a movie ticket is $7.50.
-(Scenario: Price Index) Look at the scenario Price Index. The change in prices from the first to the second month is:
A) 1.1%.
B) 94%.
C) 6.4%.
D) -6%.
Correct Answer:

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