Use the Following to Answer Questions: Table: Annual Inflation -(Table: Annual Inflation) Refer to the Figure

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Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions: Table: Annual Inflation $$\begin{array} { l c } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Rate of Inflation } \\\hline 1998 & 4.5 \% \\1999 & 7.1 \% \\2000 & 8.3 \% \\2001 & 2.9 \% \\2002 & 1.3 \% \\2003 & - 0.3 \% \\2004 & - 0.8 \% \\2005 & - 1 \% \\2006 & 1.2 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$
-(Table: Annual Inflation) Refer to the figure. This table shows inflation data for an economy. During what period did this economy experience deflation?

• A) 2003 to 2005
• B) 2005 to 2006
• C) 1998 to 2000
• D) 2000 to 2002

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