If the CPI Were 100 in the Base Year and 110

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the CPI were 100 in the base year and 110 in the following year, the inflation rate would be:

• A) 110 per cent
• B) 100 per cent
• C) 11 per cent
• D) 10 per cent

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