If the Consumer Price Index Changes from 120 in Year

question 82

Multiple Choice

If the Consumer Price Index changes from 120 in year one to 144 in year two,the rate of inflation in the intervening year is

• A)10%.
• B)12.5%.
• C)20%.
• D)25%.
• E)30%.

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