If the Consumer Price Index Was 115 in One Year

question 139

Multiple Choice

If the consumer price index was 115 in one year and 120 in the next year, then the rate of inflation from one year to the next was:

• A)4.3 percent.
• B)5.1 percent.
• C)5.3 percent.
• D)6.8 percent.

Analyze the impact of interest rates on foreign investment and currency valuation.

Understand the principles of a gold standard and its effect on international trade balances.

Grasp the relationship between shifts in consumer preferences and their impact on currency demand and trade balances.

Understand how exchange rate changes affect the price of imported goods and services.

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