Suppose a group of consumers spend 30% of their disposable income on food, 20% on  clothing, and 50% on rent. If over the course of a year the price of food rises 10%, the price of clothing drops 5% and rent rises 15%, what is the average price increase experienced by  these consumers?

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Suppose a group of consumers spend 30% of their disposable income on food, 20% on 
clothing, and 50% on rent. If over the course of a year the price of food rises 10%, the price
of clothing drops 5% and rent rises 15%, what is the average price increase experienced by 
these consumers?            
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