If the Consumer Price Index Falls from 140 to 135

question 77

Multiple Choice

If the consumer price index falls from 140 to 135 in a year, what is the deflation rate?

• A) 5.00%
• B) 3.57%
• C) 9.25%
• D) 10.37%

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