If the Price Index Rises from 200 to 250, the Purchasing

question 108

Multiple Choice

If the price index rises from 200 to 250, the purchasing power value of the dollar

• A) may either rise or fall.
• B) will rise by 25 percent.
• C) will fall by 25 percent.
• D) will fall by 20 percent.

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