-The Data in the Table Above Shows the Consumption by }

question 86

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { c c c c } \text { Item } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Quantity } \\( 2009 ) \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Price } \\( 2009 ) \end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Price } \\( 2010 ) \end{array} \\\hline \text { Salt } & 2 & \$ 1.00 & \$ 2.00 \\\text { Bread } & 20 & \$ 2.50 & \$ 3.00 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-The data in the table above shows the consumption by families in a small (poor) economy.The families consume only salt and bread.The reference base period is 2009.The inflation rate between 2009 and 2010 is

• A) 52.5 percent.
• B) 123.1 percent.
• C) 23.1 percent.
• D) 18.8 percent.
• E) 118.8 percent.

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