A small nation of ten people idolizes the TV show The Voice. All they produce and consume

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A small nation of ten people idolizes the TV show The Voice. All they produce and consume are karaoke machines and CDs, in the following amounts:

Karaoke Machines CDs Quantity 2017. .10 . $40... Price Quantity Price ..30.. .$10 2018.. .50.... .12.. ..60.. 12


a. Using a method similar to the CPI, compute the percentage change in the overall price level. Use 2017 as the base year and fix the basket at 1 karaoke machine and 3 CDs.

b. Using a method similar to the GDP deflator, compute the percentage change in the overall price level. Also use 2017 as the base year.

c. Is the inflation rate in 2018 the same using the two methods? Explain why or why not.

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Principles of Economics

ISBN: 978-1305585126

8th edition

Authors: N. Gregory Mankiw

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