A consumer expenditure survey reports the following information on consumer protein spending:   20052006 PriceQuantityPriceQuantityFish$55$77Chicken$310$412Beef$67$510Using 2005 as the base year, by how much does a "cost of protein" index increase between 2005 and 2006?

A. 8.6 percent
B. 5.2 percent
C. 14.3 percent
D. 13.4 percent


Answer: D

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