Use the information in the table to calculate a consumer price index (CPI) and the inflation rate.  The base year is 1975.  Round answer to two decimal places. Market basket     Quantity     1975 prices     1976 prices A dozen eggs             21            $0.50                  $0.90 Calculator                   11              $10.50                 $14.00 Microwave oven            2              $130.00               $150.00 What is the CPI for 1975? What is the CPI for 1976? What is the inflation rate for 1976?

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Use the information in the table to calculate a consumer price index (CPI) and the inflation rate.  The base year is 1975.  Round answer to two decimal places.

Market basket     Quantity     1975 prices     1976 prices

A dozen eggs             21            $0.50                  $0.90

Calculator                   11              $10.50                 $14.00

Microwave oven            2              $130.00               $150.00

What is the CPI for 1975?

What is the CPI for 1976?

What is the inflation rate for 1976?

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