In a simple economy, people consume only two goods: food and clothing. The market basket of goods used to compute the CPI has 40 units of food and 20 units of clothing. Food Clothing Last year's price $10 $18 This year's price $14 $21 a) What are the percentage increases in the price of food? Number b) What are the percentage increases in the price of clothing? Number c) What is the percentage increase in the CPI? Number

In a simple economy, people consume only two goods: food and clothing. The market basket of goods used to compute the CPI has 40 units of food and 20 units of clothing. Food Clothing Last year's price $10 $18 This year's price $14 $21 a) What are the percentage increases in the price of food? Number b) What are the percentage increases in the price of clothing? Number c) What is the percentage increase in the CPI? Number

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