If the Cost of Transportation and the Cost of Food

question 23

Multiple Choice

If the cost of transportation and the cost of food both increase by 25 percent, then, other things the same, how much is the CPI likely to increase?

• A) by about 3 percent
• B) by about 6 percent
• C) by about 8 percent
• D) by about 11 percent

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Accountants who work exclusively for one company, handling its financial records and statements internally.

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