If the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Year 1 Was

question 14

Multiple Choice

If the consumer price index (CPI) in Year 1 was 200 and the CPI in Year 2 was 215, the rate of inflation was:

• A) 215 percent.
• B) 15 percent.
• C) 5 percent.
• D) 7.5 percent.
• E) 8 percent.

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Definitions:

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Same Prices

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Retailing Partner

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Target Customers

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