Table 6-4 This Table Shows the CPI for Various Categories of Goods

question 136

Multiple Choice

Table 6-4
This table shows the CPI for various categories of goods and services.
-Refer to the Table 6-4.Among these categories,what was the highest rate of inflation?

• A) 3.1 percent
• B) 3.9 percent
• C) 5.2 percent
• D) 6.6 percent

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