The following information relating to a basket of goods and services to the economy of a some country.   2015 2016 Commodity Price ($) Quantity consumed Price ($) Bread 40 220 35 Meat 45 75 36 Fish 56 640 80 Butter 69 740 75 Milk 31 950 42  -        Based on the previous information, (after calculating Cost of basket and CPI), the Inflation rate in 2016 equal:   Select one: a. 24% b. 23% c. 22% d. 25% Clear my choice

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- The following information relating to a basket of goods and services to the economy of a some country.

 

2015

2016

Commodity

Price ($)

Quantity consumed

Price ($)

Bread

40

220

35

Meat

45

75

36

Fish

56

640

80

Butter

69

740

75

Milk

31

950

42

 -        Based on the previous information, (after calculating Cost of basket and CPI), the Inflation rate in 2016 equal:


 

Select one:
a. 24%
b. 23%
c. 22%
d. 25%
Clear my choice
 
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