Task 5: Suppose, in the base year, a typical market basket purchased by an urban family cost $250. In Year 1, the same market basket cost $950. What is the consumer price index (CPI) for Year 1? If the same market basket cost $1000 in Year 2, what is the CPI for year 2? Calculate the rate of inflation between year 1 and year 2. © 2016 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or

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