Assume that a market basket of goods costs $900 in 2018.  That same market basket costs $950 in 2019.  In 2020, that same market basket of goods costs $800.  If we use 2018 as the base year, what is the price index in 2020?   Question 27 options:   a)  5.56   b)  106   c)  89   d)  115

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