The consumers in the economy buys only two general types of products: Apples, and Bananas. Price and Quantity information of these items over a period are shown below:   Year 2019 Year 2020 Product Quantity Average Price per Unit Quantity Average Price per Unit Apples 5 $5 9 $12 Bananas 15 $20 21 $20  Using year 2020 as the base year, the economy's consumer price index (CPI) in year 2019 is ______.  (Your answer should include the first decimal point, if any.)

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The consumers in the economy buys only two general types of products: Apples, and Bananas.

Price and Quantity information of these items over a period are shown below:

  Year 2019 Year 2020
Product Quantity Average Price per Unit Quantity Average Price per Unit
Apples 5 $5 9 $12
Bananas 15 $20 21 $20

 Using year 2020 as the base year, the economy's consumer price index (CPI) in year 2019 is ______. 

(Your answer should include the first decimal point, if any.)

 

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