The CPI or the Customer Price Index is calculated through the equation,
CPI = (price at a certain year/ price at the base year) x 100
If our base year is 1983, the price of a year-long newspaper subscription will cost,
193 = (price at a certain year / 12.75) x 100
price at a certain year = $24.6075
Thus, the current price which is $28.50 is slightly higher than the expected price based on the given CPI.