The Average Price of Construction Materials Increased by 8

question 212

Multiple Choice

The average price of construction materials increased by 8.1 percent in 2005.The head of the Home Builders Association said it was due totally to increases in lumber, metal, and labor costs.The 8.1 percent increase is probably an example of:

• A)deflation
• B)price gouging
• C)poor resource utility
• D)inflation
• E)resource munificence

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