Table 20-17 -Between 2015 and 2016,the CPI of a Small Nation Rose

Multiple Choice

Table 20-17
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Nominal Average } \\\text { Hourly Earnings }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { CPI } \\( \mathbf { 1 9 8 2 - 1 9 8 4 } = \mathbf { 1 0 0 } ) \end{array} \\\hline 2014 & \$ 10 & 188.9 \\\hline 2015 & 11 & 195.3 \\\hline 2016 & 13 & 201.6 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Between 2015 and 2016,the CPI of a small nation rose from 182 to 185.If household incomes rose by 3% during that period of time,which of the following is true?

A) The purchasing power of household income rose between 2015 and 2016.
B) The purchasing power of household income fell between 2015 and 2016.
C) The purchasing power of household income remained constant between 2015 and 2016.
D) The CPI cannot be used to determine how the purchasing power of household income changes over time.