Suppose the Consumer Price Index (CPI)stands at 250 This Year

question 208

Multiple Choice

Suppose the consumer price index (CPI) stands at 250 this year.If the inflation rate is 10 percent,then next year's CPI will equal

• A)250.
• B)260.
• C)275.
• D)500.

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