The residents of Greenview spend all of their income on a basket of goods made up of cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots. In 2015, they spent a total of $200 for 100 heads of cauliflower, $75 for 50 bunches of broccoli, and $50 for 500 carrots. In 2016. they spent a total of $250 for 100 heads of cauliflower, $80 for 50 bunches of broccoli, and $50 for 500 carrots. If the base year is 2015: What was the inflation rate in 2016? Select one: O a. 6.67% O b. 10.77% Oc. 15.83% O d. 25.00%
The residents of Greenview spend all of their income on a basket of goods made up of cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots. In 2015, they spent a total of $200 for 100 heads of cauliflower, $75 for 50 bunches of broccoli, and $50 for 500 carrots. In 2016. they spent a total of $250 for 100 heads of cauliflower, $80 for 50 bunches of broccoli, and $50 for 500 carrots. If the base year is 2015: What was the inflation rate in 2016? Select one: O a. 6.67% O b. 10.77% Oc. 15.83% O d. 25.00%
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![The residents of Greenview spend all of their income on a basket of goods made up of cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots. In
2015, they spent a total of $200 for 100 heads of cauliflower, $75 for 50 bunches of broccoli, and $50 for 500 carrots. In 2016.
they spent a total of $250 for 100 heads of cauliflower, $80 for 50 bunches of broccoli, and $50 for 500 carrots. If the base
year is 2015:
What was the inflation rate in 2016?
Select one:
O a.
6.67%
O b 10.77%
Oc 15.83%
O d. 25.00%](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F4d179ba2-f2ad-47e6-88eb-1e3e21cd50ee%2F0a142fbc-cd08-442e-ab7e-3d15d6661429%2Fu44uitg_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The residents of Greenview spend all of their income on a basket of goods made up of cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots. In
2015, they spent a total of $200 for 100 heads of cauliflower, $75 for 50 bunches of broccoli, and $50 for 500 carrots. In 2016.
they spent a total of $250 for 100 heads of cauliflower, $80 for 50 bunches of broccoli, and $50 for 500 carrots. If the base
year is 2015:
What was the inflation rate in 2016?
Select one:
O a.
6.67%
O b 10.77%
Oc 15.83%
O d. 25.00%
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