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2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
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Price |
Cost |
Price |
Cost |
Price |
Cost |
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(Dollars) |
(Dollars) |
(Dollars) |
(Dollars) |
(Dollars) |
(Dollars) |
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Notebooks |
10 |
5 |
50 |
7 |
70 |
11 |
110 |
Calculators |
1 |
100 |
100 |
110 |
110 |
140 |
140 |
Large coffees |
150 |
1 |
150 |
1 |
150 |
1 |
150 |
Energy drinks |
50 |
2 |
100 |
3 |
150 |
4 |
200 |
Textbooks |
10 |
100 |
1000 |
120 |
1200 |
150 |
1500 |
Total cost |
1,400 |
1,680 |
2,100 |
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Price index |
100 |
120 |
150 |
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The cost is calculated by multiplying the price of the concerned year with the quantity. The CSPI has been calculated by dividing the total cost of current year with that of the base year. Between 2014 and 2015, the CSPI increased by 20% (120-100)/100 = 20 Between 2015 and 2016, the CSPI increased by 25% (150-120)*100/120 = 25 |
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