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Impact of Price Changes on a Price Index
Imagine a simplified economy where households spend 30% of their income on housing and only 1% on coffee. If the price of housing increases by 5% and the price of coffee increases by 50% in a given year, which event will have a larger impact on the overall price index used to measure the cost of living? Explain your reasoning.
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