If the Consumer Price Index Is 120 in 2009 and 139.2

question 159

True/False

If the consumer price index is 120 in 2009 and 139.2 in 2010, then the rate of inflation for 2010 is 39.2 percent.

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Ownership

The right to possess, use, and control a property or item, encompassing both tangible and intangible assets.

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A legal principle preventing a party from going back on a promise, which another party relied upon, even if there was no formal contract.

Consideration

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