If the CPI Were Fixed Then the Fact That It

question 170

Multiple Choice

If the CPI were fixed then the fact that it is wrong by 0.8 percentage points means that over a ten year period it is wrong by

• A)1.1 percentage points.
• B)between 1.1 and 11 percentage points.
• C)11 percentage points.
• D)more than 11 percentage points.

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