If the Cost of Transportation Increases by 20 Percent, Then

question 20

Multiple Choice

If the cost of transportation increases by 20 percent, then, other things the same, the CPI is likely to increase by about

• A) 0.3 percent.
• B) 1.7 percent.
• C) 3.4 percent.
• D) 10 percent.

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