Consider an economy with only two goods: bread and wine. In 1982, the typical family bought 4 loaves of bread at 50¢ per loaf and 2 bottles of wine for $9 per bottle. In Year X, bread cost 75¢ per loaf and wine cost $10 per bottle. The CPI for Year X (using a 1982 base year) is:

A. 100.
B. 115.
C. 126.
D. 130.

Answer: B

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