By using Social Security Administration data for selected years from 2012 and projected to 2050, the U.S.

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By using Social Security Administration data for selected years from 2012 and projected to 2050, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) can be modeled by the function

C(t) = 92.7e0.0271t

where t is the number of years past 2010. With the reference year as 2012, a 2016 CPI = 108.58 means goods and services that cost $100.00 in 2012 are expected to cost $108.58 in 2016.

(a) Find C(15) and explain its meaning.

(b) Graph the model.

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