Suppose That the Inflation Rate Was 4 Percent in 2002

question 132

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the inflation rate was 4 percent in 2002 and 3 percent in 2003.This would mean that

• A) the price level fell from 2002 to 2003
• B) the price level fell at a faster rate in 2003 than in 2002
• C) the price level rose at a faster rate in 2003 than in 2002
• D) the price level rose at a slower rate in 2003 than in 2002
• E) all prices in the economy rose at a rate of 3 percent in 2003

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