The Rate of Increase in Prices of Items Purchased by a Particular

question 22

Multiple Choice

The rate of increase in prices of items purchased by a particular individual is called the

• A)federal funds rate.
• B)consumer confidence index.
• C)personal inflation rate.
• D)consumer price index.

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