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Purpose of Assignment This assignment will introduce students to the U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data and provide students with the skills to calculate inflation and interpret the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Note: The BLS is the primary source of information on inflation, but their data is re-posted in other sources, such as the St. Louis Federal Reserve FRED site, among others. Assignment Steps Resources: Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft® Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web offering support for Office products. Use an internet search or the University Library to locate information on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Internet sites you might find useful include the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Federal Reserve of St. Louis FRED web site although you are allowed to use other sources. Develop a minimum 700-word analysis of inflation by including the following:Cite a minimum of three scholarly, peer-reviewed references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.Purchase the answer to view it
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