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The consumer price index is

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The consumer price index (CPI) is a measure of percentage change in the price of a basket of good and services consumed by households.

Another simple definition could be…

consumer price index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket of good and services

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Explanation:

Giving the following information:

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February:

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March:

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April:

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There is a loss on buying from outside supplier ,Peach's offer should not be accepted.

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saving in fixed cost 25

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