Quick economics question?

If the CPI rises in one year from 220 to 230, the inflation rate is 10 percent.

True or False?

Hot Steppa2009-05-25T11:51:24Z

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False

To find the percetage first find the difference. 230 - 220 = 10
the divded the difference by the intial CPI 10/220 = 0.0454545454545
answer is 4.54% inflation

versi72009-05-25T18:49:04Z

False, its actually 5% (just do 220/230 which shows 220 is 95% of 230)

Read2009-05-25T18:50:39Z

False. The price level has only gone up by less than 5% (10 divided by 220).