In the construction of a cost of living index the weights assigned to the differentitems were as follows :Food 55, Fuel 15, Clothing 10, Rent 8, and Misc. 12. The dearness allowancefixed by an employer at 182% of the wages compensated the rise in the prices offood and rent only. Another employer, fixed the dearness allowance at 46.5 percent which compensated the rise in fuel and misc, items. It is found that the risein food is double that of fuel and the rise in the misc. items is double that of rent.Find the rise in food, fuel, rent, and misc. items.

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In the construction of a cost of living index the weights assigned to the different tems were as follows : Food 55, Fuel 15, Clothing 10, Rent 8, and Misc. 12. The dearness allowance ixed by an employer at 182% of the wages compensated the rise in the prices o Food and rent only. Another employer, fixed the dearness allowance at 46.5 pe cent which compensated the rise in fuel and misc. items. It is found that the ris n food is double that of fuel and the rise in the misc. items is double that of ren Find the rise in food, fuel, rent, and misc. items.

In the construction of a cost of living index the weights assigned to the different tems were as follows : Food 55, Fuel 15, Clothing 10, Rent 8, and Misc. 12. The dearness allowance ixed by an employer at 182% of the wages compensated the rise in the prices o Food and rent only. Another employer, fixed the dearness allowance at 46.5 pe cent which compensated the rise in fuel and misc. items. It is found that the ris n food is double that of fuel and the rise in the misc. items is double that of ren Find the rise in food, fuel, rent, and misc. items.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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