The table shows price indices for several regions in the United States at two points in time.  Use this data to answer the questions.   Year         Southern US        Eastern US   Western US 1900               50                        100               200 1950                65                        143                 251 Rank the regions from largest to smallest inflation rate. Southern United States Eastern United States Western United States   Between 1900 and 1950, inflation occurred A.  in only one of the three regions B.  in only two of the three regions C. in none of the regions D. in all three regions.

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The table shows price indices for several regions in the United States at two points in time.  Use this data to answer the questions.  

Year         Southern US        Eastern US   Western US

1900               50                        100               200

1950                65                        143                 251

Rank the regions from largest to smallest inflation rate.

Southern United States

Eastern United States

Western United States

 

Between 1900 and 1950, inflation occurred

A.  in only one of the three regions

B.  in only two of the three regions

C. in none of the regions

D. in all three regions.

 

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