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To calculate : the rate of inflation for each item in the given table.
Answer to Problem 45E
The inflation rate of potatoes per pound is
The inflation rate of hams per poundis
The inflation rate of eggs per dozen is
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
Consider the following information:
When the average price of an item increases from
The given table:
Calculation :
As per problem,
From the given table:
Period of inflation for all the items,
The given formula for rate of inflation:
- For potatoes The base price is
- For hams The base price is
- For Eggs The base price is
The increased price is
Substitute the values of
Therefore, the inflation rate of potatoes per pound is about
The increased price is
Substitute the valuesof
Therefore, the inflation rate of hams per pound is about
The increased price is
Substitute the values of
Therefore, the inflation rate of eggs per dozen is about
Thus, theinflation rates of potatoes, hams, and eggs are
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