The following table shows the prices and quantities


The following table shows the prices and quantities consumed in the country known as the United States. Suppose the base year is 1996. The fixed basket is determined by 1996 quantities. 1996 is also the base year.

            Year      Price of Books    Quantity of Books     Price of Pencils   Quantity of Pencils

            1996                 $2                     40                     $5                     100

            1997                 $4                     50                     $8                     120

(a) What are the costs of the basket in 1996 and 1997?

(b) What are the values of the CPI in 1996 and 1997?

(c) What is the inflation rate between 1996 and 1997?

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