Mr. Clooney inherited a sum of $30,000 in 1990. If the price index for 1990 was 100 and the price index for 2014 is 188, the value of the money he inherited in 2014 dollars is ________.

A) $56,400
B) $45,200
C) $38,800
D) $48,000


Answer: A) $56,400

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