Pauline is offered a Job in Minneapolis that pays $80,000 . She is offered a similar job in Louisville that pays $71,200 . Which pair of CPIs would ensure that the two salaries have the same purchasing power?

a. 90 in Minneapolis and 83 in Louisville
b. 90 in Minneapolis and 72 in Louisville
c. 100 in Minneapolis and 89 in Louisville
d. 105 in Minneapolis and 90 in Louisville


c

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