In 2012 the nominal value for household spending on clothing and shoes was equal to $5013m and in 2021 it was $7036m.  Using the most appropriate price index from the list below, calculate the percentage change in real household spending on clothing and shoes from 2012 to 2021 and answers the questions below.                                                                                       2012             2021 CPI (Clothing)                                                              961              1057

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In 2012 the nominal value for household spending on clothing and shoes was equal to $5013m and in 2021 it was $7036m.  Using the most appropriate price index from the list below, calculate the percentage change in real household spending on clothing and shoes from 2012 to 2021 and answers the questions below. 

                                                                                     2012             2021
CPI (Clothing)                                                              961              1057
CPI (All groups)                                                           949              1068
PPI (Outputs - Clothing and textiles)                     1031               1171
Import price index (Clothing and textiles)            1436               1306

 

The index I used in my calculation was the (Select one) (CPI (clothing)/CIP (all groups)/ PPI Outputs - Clothing and textiles) /or Import price index (Clothing and textiles).

The percentage change in nominal household spending on clothing and shoes is equal to  _____

The percentage change in real household spending on clothing and shoes is equal to ______

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