The BBS reported the following CPI data: June 2016- 201.9 June 2017- 207.2 June 2018- 217.4 a) Calculate the inflation rates for the years ended June 2017 and June 2018. How did the inflation rate change in 2018? b) If the cost of a market basket in 2016 is 2,000, t what is the cost of the same basket of goods and services in 2017? In 2018? c) Why might these CPI numbers be biased? Explain all the reasons with appropriate examples in each case

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