What is the difference between a & b? Why? Compare inflation for 1970s and 1980s. Any improvement in the 1990s? What might be one reason for the improvement?

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Section6.A: How Statisticians Measure Inflation
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Calculate the inflation rate for the following time periods (use the CPI data on WWW. BLS.GOV) or Simply click on this link: https://data.bls.gov/pdq/SurveyOutputServlet?series_id=CUURA421SA0,CUUSA421SA0 and select 1959 to 1999 the hit go. Then use the formula Change in CPI or inflation = (CPI current year – CPI base year/CPI base year) x 100. You will need five answers for a. to e.

  1. 1959 – 1963
  2. 1964 – 1969
  3. 1970 – 1979
  4. 1980 – 1989
  5. 1990 – 1999

What is the difference between a & b? Why? Compare inflation for 1970s and 1980s. Any improvement in the 1990s? What might be one reason for the improvement?

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