If the PCE Deflator Increased from 88 to 99 in One

question 85

Multiple Choice

If the PCE deflator increased from 88 to 99 in one year, the rate of consumer inflation is:

• A)10.0%.
• B)11.0%.
• C)12.5%.
• D)13.4%.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the skin and other organs that detect changes in temperature.

Pain Receptors

Nerve receptors specifically sensitive to various forms of damaging stimuli, resulting in the perception of pain.

General Senses

Sensory perceptions such as touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception that are distributed throughout the body.