From 1980 to 1990, the consumer price index (CPI) increased from 82.4 to 130.7. If a bottle of dish soap cost $0.74 in 1980 and

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From 1980 to 1990, the consumer price index (CPI) increased from 82.4 to 130.7. If a bottle of dish soap cost $0.74 in 1980 and

the price of dish soap increased at the same rate as the CPI from 1980 to 1990, by approximately how much did the price of a bottle of dish soap increase from 1980 to 1990?

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Wittaler [7] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-30T16:25:45+03:00

Wittaler [7]3 years ago

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Cost = $0.95*130.7/82.4 = $1.51

snow_lady [41] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-30T17:57:24+03:00

snow_lady [41]3 years ago

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$.43 APEX is correct