Asked by hi

A full-length mirror cost $144.99 when the CPI was 163. What will a full-length mirror cost when the CPI is 211, to the nearest cent?
a.
$305.93
b.
$214.59
c.
$187.68
d.
$88.95

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Price scales with CPI, so

new price = 144.99 * (211 / 163) = 30,592.89 / 163 ≈ 187.6864417.

Rounded to the nearest cent: $187.69. (Closest choice: c. $187.68.)