If the Price Index Rises from 100 to 120, the Value

question 24

Multiple Choice

If the price index rises from 100 to 120, the value of the dollar:

• A)may either rise or fall.
• B)will rise by 16.67 percent.
• C)will fall by 16.67 percent.
• D)will rise by 20 percent.

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