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If the consumer price index for 1994 is 800, then the purchasing power of a rupee is _____.

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0.125 paise
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12.5 paise
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8 paise
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none of the above.
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Solution

The correct option is C 12.5 paise
Since the consumer price index for 1994 is 800 it means purchasing power of the Rupee has got decreased by 8 times. Use the consumer price index formula and than divide it by 800.


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