If a Country Had a CPI of 105

question 95

Multiple Choice

If a country had a CPI of 105.0 last year and a CPI of 102.0 this year,then

• A)the average prices of goods and services increased between last year and this year.
• B)the average prices of goods and services decreased between last year and this year.
• C)the average quality of goods and services decreased between last year and this year.
• D)there was an error when calculating the CPI this year.
• E)the quantity of consumer goods and services produced decreased between last year and this year.

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