The cost of a NYC studio apartment was $1,200 in the year 2000. By 2022 the same apartment would rent for $2,000. Can we conclude from this data that rent has increased in NYC by 66.7% ? Yes, the inflation rate is 66.7% No, we cannot meaningfully compare nominal values through different points in time. Yes, the apartment is obviously more expensive No, we have not accounted for impovements in the quality of the apartment

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Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

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The cost of a NYC studio apartment was $1,200 in the year 2000. By 2022 the same apartment would rent for $2,000. Can we conclude from this data that rent has increased in NYC by 66.7% ?

		Yes, the inflation rate is 66.7%
		No, we cannot meaningfully compare nominal values through different points in time.
		Yes, the apartment is obviously more expensive
		No, we have not accounted for impovements in the quality of the apartment

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