Convert to the Fractional Equivalent and Reduce to Lowest Terms $31 \frac { 400 } { 1000 }$

question 10

Multiple Choice

Convert to the fractional equivalent and reduce to lowest terms: 31.401

• A) \(31 \frac { 400 } { 1000 }\)
• B) \(31 \frac { 40 } { 10 }\)
• C) \(31 \frac { 401 } { 1000 }\)
• D) \(31 \frac { 2 } { 5 }\)

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The speed at which the overall price level of goods and services increases, leading to a decrease in the value of money.

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment and willing to work.

Stagflation

Stagflation is an economic condition characterized by slow economic growth, high unemployment, and high inflation, presenting a challenging scenario for policy response.

Phillips Curve

An economic theory describing an inverse relationship between rates of unemployment and corresponding rates of inflation, indicating trade-offs between policy objectives.