An enquiry into the budgets of middle class families in a certain city gave following information: Expenses Food Fuel Clothing 20% Rent Miscellaneous 35% 10% 15% 20% Prices (2010) 1150 25 75 30 40 Prices (2011) 145 3. 65 30 45 What is the Cost of Living Index Number of 2011 as compared with that of 2010 ?

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An enquiry into the budgets of middle class families in a certain city gave the
following information :
Expenses
Food
Fuel
Clothing
20%
Rent
Miscellaneous
35%
10%
15%
20%
Prices
(2010)
1150
25
75
30
40
Prices
(2011)
145
3
65
30
45
What is the Cost of Living Index Number of 2011 as compared with that of 2010 ?
Transcribed Image Text:An enquiry into the budgets of middle class families in a certain city gave the following information : Expenses Food Fuel Clothing 20% Rent Miscellaneous 35% 10% 15% 20% Prices (2010) 1150 25 75 30 40 Prices (2011) 145 3 65 30 45 What is the Cost of Living Index Number of 2011 as compared with that of 2010 ?
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