Suppose a Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics States

question 250

Multiple Choice

Suppose a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the CPI for the year 2010 was 152.What is the percentage point increase in the prices of the goods and services since the reference base period?

• A) 152 percent
• B) 52 percent
• C) 100 percent
• D) 48 percent
• E) 252 percent

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Olig-

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Scanty

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