Atlanta, ga has a cpi of 168. seattle, wa has a cpi of 204. how does the purchasing power of an atlanta resident earning a $32,800 salary compare to the purchasing power of a seattle resident earning a $46,400 salary? a. the atlanta resident has $34.46/cpi more than the seattle resident. b. the atlanta resident has $83.20/cpi more than the seattle resident. c. the seattle resident has $48.74/cpi more than the atlanta resident. d. the seattle resident has $32.21/cpi more than the atlanta resident. the answer is d

D)  The Seattle resident has $32.21/CPI more than the Atlanta resident.32.2128851541

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, The purchasing power of an Seattle resident = $46,400

And, The CPI( consumer price index) of Seattle = 204

Thus, the purchasing power per CPI of an Seattle resident  =

Similarly, The purchasing power of an Atlanta resident = $32,800

And, The CPI( consumer price index) of Atlanta = 168

Thus, the purchasing power per CPI of an Atlanta resident  =

Since the difference between the the purchasing power per CPI of an Seattle resident and the purchasing power per CPI of an Atlanta resident= 227.450980392-195.238095238 = 32.2128851541 ≈32.21

Therefore, The Seattle resident has $32.21/CPI more than the Atlanta resident.

⇒ Option D is correct.

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