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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the consumer price index as 229.6 in December 2012, and 246.5 in December 2017. By what percentage did the index increase from the end of 2012 to the end of 2017
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the consumer price index as 229.6 in December 2012, and 246.5 in December 2017. By what percentage did the index increase from the end of 2012 to the end of 2017 (rounded to one decimal place)

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Answer:7.4%

Explanation: In December 2017, the CPI stood at 246.5 up from 229.6 in December 2012. This is a 7.4% increase [(246.5-229.6) /229.6] *100=7.4

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