If the CPI Rises from 206

question 167

Multiple Choice

If the CPI rises from 206.7 to 212.7 between two consecutive years, by how much has the cost of living changed between these two years?

• A)The cost of living has increased by 6%.
• B)The cost of living has increased by 2.9%.
• C)The cost of living has increased by 12.7%.
• D)The cost of living has decreased by 6%.
• E)The cost of living has decreased by 5.1%.

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