The prices of consumer goods do not always exactly follow the CPI. The following chart shows several consumer items, along with their respective prices in 1983 and today. Item Price in 1983 ($) Current Price ($) Shower curtain 8. 85 15. 66 Floor rug 71. 25 119. 75 T-shirt 13. 95 23. 99 Oscillating fan 22. 75 37. 50 Using the prices shown on this chart, which of the following is a reasonable estimate of the current CPI? a. 164 b. 170 c. 185 d. 199.

You have just been hired as a brand manager at kelsey-white, an american multinational consumer goods company. recently the firm invested in the development of k-w vision, a series of systems and processes that allow the use of up-to-date data and advanced analytics to drive informed decision making about k-w brands. it is 2018. the system is populated with 3 years of historical data. as brand manager for k-w’s blue laundry detergent, you are tasked to lead the brand's turnaround. use the vision platform to to develop your strategy and grow blue’s market share over the next 4 years.