If the CPI in Year 2 Equals 110 and the CPI

question 51

Multiple Choice

If the CPI in year 2 equals 110 and the CPI in year 3 equals 121, it can be concluded that consumer prices:

• A)rose from year 2 to year 3 by 11 percent.
• B)rose from year 2 to year 3 by 21 percent.
• C)rose from year 2 to year 3 by 10 percent.
• D)are the same in year 2 as in the base year.

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