If the Cost of Transportation and the Cost of Food

question 178

Multiple Choice

If the cost of transportation and the cost of food and beverages both increase by 30 percent,other things the same,the CPI is likely to increase by about

• A)3 percent.
• B)6.4 percent.
• C)9.6 percent.
• D)16 percent.

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