Suppose the residents of country P consume only peaches and pecans. The table below shows the prices and quantity of peaches and pecans consumed for two consecutive years. Note that all prices are per bushel. Suppose that the typical consumer basket consists of 10 bushels of peaches and 15 bushels of pecans. Assume 2000 is the base year. Year 2000 2001 Price $11 $9 Peaches Quantity 10 20 What is the consumer price index for 2001? Price $6 $10 Pecans Quantity 10 10

Suppose the residents of country P consume only peaches and pecans. The table below shows the prices and quantity of peaches and pecans consumed for two consecutive years. Note that all prices are per bushel. Suppose that the typical consumer basket consists of 10 bushels of peaches and 15 bushels of pecans. Assume 2000 is the base year. Year 2000 2001 Price $11 $9 Peaches Quantity 10 20 What is the consumer price index for 2001? Price $6 $10 Pecans Quantity 10 10

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

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Chapter22: Inflation

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