Over a 10-Year Period, the Consumer Price Index Doubled

question 145

Multiple Choice

Over a 10-year period, the Consumer Price Index doubled. Based on this information and using the rule of 70, we can say that the average annual rate of inflation over this period was approximately

• A) 10 percent.
• B) 9 percent.
• C) 7 percent.
• D) 5 percent.

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