If the basket of goods was $1500 in 2000(Base Year) and $2100 in 2008 what is the CPI for both years. a. If you made 32,000 in 2000, how much money would you have to make in 2008 to keep pace with inflation?

If the basket of goods was $1500 in 2000(Base Year) and $2100 in 2008 what is the CPI for both years. a. If you made 32,000 in 2000, how much money would you have to make in 2008 to keep pace with inflation?

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