Answer:
= $147.12
Explanation:
First, we determine the amount received by Mother in 199 9= $100
Based on this,
The Consumer Price Index in 1999 = 166.6
The Consumer Price Index in 2017 = 245.1
We then calculate the amount it would cost in 2017 to buy similar goods bought by mother in 1999
= Value in 2017 = Amount received in 1999 x (2017 CPI / 1999 CPI)
= $100 x (245.1/166.6)
= $100 x 1.471
= $147.12
This means that the baby shower gift received at $100 in 1999 will cost $147.12 to buy in 2017.
