If the Consumer Price Index (CPI) at the End of Year

question 178

Multiple Choice

If the consumer price index (CPI) at the end of year one was 100 and was 108 at the end of year two, the inflation rate during year two was

• A) zero; the CPI of 100 indicates that prices were stable.
• B) 8 percent.
• C) 5 percent.
• D) 108 percent.

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Definitions:

Endometrium

The mucous membrane lining of the uterus.

Serous Membrane

A thin layer of tissue lining certain internal cavities of the body, secreting a serous fluid to lubricate and reduce friction between tissues.

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where sperm is produced during the process of spermatogenesis.

Endometrium

The inner lining of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible pregnancy.