Suppose the Price Index in 2004 Was 100;the Price Index

question 40

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price index in 2004 was 100;the price index in 2005 was 118;and the inflation rate between 2005 and 2006 was lower than it was between 2004 and 2005.This means that

• A)the price index in 2006 was lower than 118.00.
• B)the price index in 2006 was lower than 136.00.
• C)the price index in 2006 was lower than 139.24.
• D)the inflation rate between 2005 and 2006 was lower than 1.18 percent.

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