The following table shows a basket of three products commonly consumed by the population in a small town between 2014 and 2015. Product Quantities Prices in 2014 Prices in 2015 A 28 OMR 13 OMR 21 В 21 OMR 73 OMR 62 C 15 OMR 37 OMR 43 Using the information in the above table, calculate the CPI for 2015. Select one: a. None of the answers are correct b. 100 c. 2535 d. 2452 e 103 38

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The following table shows a basket of three products
commonly consumed by the population in a small town
between 2014 and 2015.
Product Quantities Prices in 2014
Prices in 2015
A
28
OMR 13
OMR 21
21
OMR 73
OMR 62
C
15
OMR 37
OMR 43
Using the information in the above table, calculate the
CPI for 2015.
Select one:
a. None of the answers are correct
b. 100
c. 2535
d. 2452
e. 103.38
Transcribed Image Text:The following table shows a basket of three products commonly consumed by the population in a small town between 2014 and 2015. Product Quantities Prices in 2014 Prices in 2015 A 28 OMR 13 OMR 21 21 OMR 73 OMR 62 C 15 OMR 37 OMR 43 Using the information in the above table, calculate the CPI for 2015. Select one: a. None of the answers are correct b. 100 c. 2535 d. 2452 e. 103.38
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