The average price of tuition and fees at public 4-year colleges and universities increased from $1,740 in 1991 to $6,800 in 2007. Calculate the relative change in price from 1991 to 2007 and compare it to the overall rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Average Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) (1982-1984-100) Year 1989 CPI 177.1 Year CPI CPI Year 124.0 130.7 136.2 140.3 144.5 148 2 152.4 158.9 160.5 163.0 166.6 172.2 2001 2002 2003 2004 56.9 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 179.9 184.0 60.6 65.2 72.6 82.4 90.9 96.5 99.6 103.9 107.6 109.6 113.6 118.3 Average tuition and fees in public 4-year colleges and universities increased by%. 1990 1991 1992 1889 195.3 201.6 2073 215.3 214.5 218.1 2249 2296 (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1993 1981 1994 The overall rate of inflation was %. 1995 1996 1997 1982 (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) 1983 1984 1998 1999 2000 V the overall rate of inflation. 1985 1986 1987 1988 The increase in tuition and fees in public 4-year colleges was
The average price of tuition and fees at public 4-year colleges and universities increased from $1,740 in 1991 to $6,800 in 2007. Calculate the relative change in price from 1991 to 2007 and compare it to the overall rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Average Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) (1982-1984-100) Year 1989 CPI 177.1 Year CPI CPI Year 124.0 130.7 136.2 140.3 144.5 148 2 152.4 158.9 160.5 163.0 166.6 172.2 2001 2002 2003 2004 56.9 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 179.9 184.0 60.6 65.2 72.6 82.4 90.9 96.5 99.6 103.9 107.6 109.6 113.6 118.3 Average tuition and fees in public 4-year colleges and universities increased by%. 1990 1991 1992 1889 195.3 201.6 2073 215.3 214.5 218.1 2249 2296 (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1993 1981 1994 The overall rate of inflation was %. 1995 1996 1997 1982 (Round to the nearest integer as needed.) 1983 1984 1998 1999 2000 V the overall rate of inflation. 1985 1986 1987 1988 The increase in tuition and fees in public 4-year colleges was
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