The table below applies to an economy with only two goods — hamburgers and hot dogs.  The CPI basket consists of 4 hamburgers and 8 hot dogs. Year Price of hamburgers Price of hot dogs 2009 $5 $3 2010 $5.5 $3.3 2011 $5.61 $3.63 If the base year is 2009, then the consumer price index is _____ in 2011. Group of answer choices 108 105 110 117

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