The consumer price index (CPI) was 180 for 2009 when using 1995 as the base year (1995 = 100) .Now suppose we switch and use 2009 as the base year (2009 = 100) .What is the CPI for 1995 with the new base year?
A) 18.0
B) 55.6
C) 80.0
D) 111.2
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