If the Consumer Price Index Was 100 in 1984 and 244

question 99

Multiple Choice

If the consumer price index was 100 in 1984 and 244 in 2015,how much did prices increase during this period?

• A)36 percent
• B)72 percent
• C)144 percent
• D)244 percent

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