If the Consumer Price Index for 2009 Was 148

question 175

Multiple Choice

If the consumer price index for 2009 was 148.3 and for 2010 was 152.5, what was the inflation rate between the two years?

• A)0.97%
• B)2.83%
• C)4.20%
• D)9.72%

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