The table shows consumer price index data for the United Kingdom. Which year was the base year for this index?
UK CONSUMER
PRICE INDEX
$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline YEAR & CPI \
\hline 2013 & 98.2 \
\hline 2014 & 99.6 \
\hline 2015 & 100 \
\hline 2016 & 101 \
\hline 2017 & 103.6 \
\hline 2018 & 106 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A)2014
B)2015
C)2016
D)2017

Question

The table shows consumer price index data for the United Kingdom. Which year was the base year for this index?
UK CONSUMER 
PRICE INDEX
$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline YEAR & CPI \
\hline 2013 & 98.2 \
\hline 2014 & 99.6 \
\hline 2015 & 100 \
\hline 2016 & 101 \
\hline 2017 & 103.6 \
\hline 2018 & 106 \
\hline
\end{array}$
A)2014
B)2015
C)2016
D)2017

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a consumer price index, one year is chosen as the base year with a value of 100. In this table, 2015 has a value of 100, indicating that it is the base year.

The Table Shows Consumer Price Index Data for the United