If the CPI in 1970 Was 140 and in 1992

question 32

Multiple Choice

If the CPI in 1970 was 140 and in 1992 it is 332, the average annual compound growth rate was

• A) 4%.
• B) 2.8%.
• C) 6.5%.
• D) 3%.

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