In 2013, the price for a market basket of consumer goods is $1,600. In the base year, the cost of the identical market basket was $1,000. The price index in this case is O 16.0. O 200.0. O 130.0. O 160.0.

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In 2013, the price for a market basket of consumer goods is $1,600. In the base year,
the cost of the identical market basket was $1,000. The price index in this case is
O 16.0.
O 200.0.
O 130.0.
O 160.0.
Transcribed Image Text:In 2013, the price for a market basket of consumer goods is $1,600. In the base year, the cost of the identical market basket was $1,000. The price index in this case is O 16.0. O 200.0. O 130.0. O 160.0.
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