Inflation Can Be Measured by the

question 11

Multiple Choice

Inflation can be measured by the

• A)change in the consumer price index.Inflation in the U.S.has averaged about 2.5% over the last 80 years.
• B)change in the consumer price index.Inflation in the U.S.has averaged about 4% over the last 80 years.
• C)percentage change in the consumer price index.Inflation in the U.S.has averaged about 3.6% over the last 80 years.
• D)percentage change in the consumer price index.Inflation in the U.S.has averaged about 4% over the last 80 years.

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Perfectly Competitive

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