The bureau of labor statistics reported the consumer price index as 211.4 in december 2007, and 231.1 in december 2012. by what percentage did the index increase from the end of 2007 to the end of 2012 (rounded to one decimal place)? a. 0.093% b. 9.0% c. 9.3% d. 19.7%

The first step to determine the percentage of increase is to compute for the difference of consumer price index in value.

231.11 (consumer price index for 2012) – 211.4 (consumer price index for 2007) = 19.71 (increase)

To compute for the percentage of increase, you need to compare the increase to the consumer price index for 2007.

19.71/211.4 = 9.3% increase

option: d is correct

step-by-step explanation:

answer:

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payment for service including tax

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explanation:

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in the opening of the question the word 'service' is associated only with the pretax value.

the closing part of the question asks: how much did she pay for the  

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so technically the answer is  

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however, the intention of the question provider may have been that your answer is to be  

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94.09

to 2 decimal places.

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payment just for service  

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payment for service including tax

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94.09

tony b

mar 21, 2017

answer:

trying to explain it another way

explanation:

service charge  

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72.60

20% tip  

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100

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14.52

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8

100

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87.12

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$

6.97

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$

94.09

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