At an Inflation Rate of 9 Percent,the Purchasing Power of $1

question 125

Multiple Choice

At an inflation rate of 9 percent,the purchasing power of $1 would be cut in half in 8.04 years.How long to the nearest year would it take the purchasing power of $1 to be cut in half if the inflation rate were only 4%?

• A) 12 years
• B) 15 years
• C) 18 years
• D) 20 years
• E) 23 years

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