Calculate geoffreys price index for the basket of goods


Problem

Geoffrey spends his allowance on three items: candy, magazines, and movie video rentals. He is currently receiving an allowance of $34 per month, which he is using to rent 4 movies at $3 apiece, buy 10 candy bars at $1 apiece, and purchase 4 magazines at $3 apiece. In each of the following cases, calculate Geoffrey's price index (CPI) for this basket of goods, with the current price level equal to 100:

(a) The price of movies rises to $4.

(b) The price of movies increases by $1 and the price of candy bars falls by $0.20.

(c) The prices of movies and magazines both increase by $1 and the price of candy bars falls by $0.20.

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