According to the table shown, what can be said about the cost of living in 2012?



A. The typical consumer must spend 5 % more in 2012 than he did in 2011 in order to buy the same goods.

B. Every consumer will experience a 5 % increase in his cost of living from 2011.

C. Whatever consumers bought in 2012 cost 5% more than what they spent in 2011.

D. None of these statements is true.

A. The typical consumer must spend 5 % more in 2012 than he did in 2011 in order to buy the same goods.

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