Exhibit 54
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question 81

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 5.4
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$$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Year } & \text { \% Price Chinge for stark Index } \\\hline 2000 & 8.0 \% \\2001 & 10.0 \% \\2002 & - 14.0 \% \\2003 & 20.0 \% \\2004 & - 10.0 \%\end{array}$$
-Refer to Exhibit 5.4.Calculate the average annual rate of change for this index for the 5 year period using the arithmetic mean.

• A) 0.28%
• B) 1.28%
• C) 2.80%
• D) 3.58%
• E) 6.38%

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