If the Price Index Rises from 100 to 130, Then

question 7

Multiple Choice

If the price index rises from 100 to 130, then the purchasing power of the dollar will fall by about

• A) 15 percent.
• B) 19 percent.
• C) 23 percent.
• D) 30 percent.

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