The Table Below Lists the Prices of Chips and Salsa

question 110

Short Answer

The table below lists the prices of chips and salsa for the months of October, November, and December. Assume that the typical consumer buys 8 bags of chips and 4 jars of salsa each month, and that October is the base period.
$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Month } & \text { Price of Chips } & \text { Price of Salsa } \\\hline \text { October } & \$ 2.50 & \$ 2.50 \\\hline \text { November } & \$ 2.40 & \$ 2.55 \\\hline \text { December } & \$ 2.60 & \$ 2.75 \\\hline\end{array}$
-Calculate the inflation rate for November.

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Definitions:

Nearest 0.01%

Rounding or approximating a numerical value to the closest hundredth of a percent.

Equivalent Interest

The equal effectiveness of different interest rates with respect to compounding periods over a specified period.

Nearest 0.01%

Rounding or approximating a numerical value to the closest one-hundredth of a percent.

Interest Rate

The percentage charged on a loan or paid on an investment for the use of money, calculated on an annual basis.