-Using Table 6

question 165

Multiple Choice

-Using Table 6.1, the inflation rate for 1999 would be

• A)68.3% (168.3-100).
• B)2.7% (((168.3-163.9)/163.9)*100 %).
• C)4.4% (168.3-163.9).
• D)3.0% (174-163.9)/(2*163.9)*100%).

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