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Author: William Navidi
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Chapter 2.4, Problem 7E
Stock market prices: The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached its lowest point in recent history on October 9, 2008, when it closed at $8,579. Eight years later, on October 10, 2016, the average had risen to $18,329.04. Which of the following graphs accurately represents the magnitude of the increase? Which one exaggerates it?
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Average Annual Consumer Price Index (1982-1984-100
Year
CPI
Year
CPI
Year
CPI
1976
56.9
1987
113.6
1998
163.0
166.6
1977
60.6
1988
118.3
1999
1978
65.2
1989
124.0
2000
172.2
130.7
136.2
2001
2002
1979
72.6
1990
177.1
1980
1981
82.4
1991
179.9
140.3
2003
2004
90.9
1992
184.0
144.5
148.2
188.9
195.3
201.6
1982
96.5
1993
99.6
103.9
2005
2006
1983
1994
1984
1995
152.4
2007 207.3
2008
215.3
1996
156.9
107.6
109.6
1985
1986
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