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following table that the CPI has a base period of $1967,$ employment is in millions of persons, and so on$.$ A direct comparison, therefore, is not feasible.

a$.$ Make whatever calculations are necessary to compare the trend in the four series from $1950$ to $1980.$

b$.$ Interpret.

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