Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780134677972
Author: Barnett
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 42RE
Consumer Price Index. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) in recent years is given in Table 3. A
(A) Interpret the slope of the model.
(B) Predict the CPI in 2024.
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Year
JALSH (Y)
CPI (X)
2006
0.41
4.7
2007
0.19
7.1
2008
-0.23
11.5
2009
0.32
7.1
2010
0.19
4.3
2011
0.03
5.0
2012
0.27
5.6
2013
0.21
5.7
2014
0.11
6.1
2015
0.05
4.6
2016
0.00
6.4
2017
0.21
5.3
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Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences
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