QUESTION 19 In an imaginary economy, consumers buy only sandwiches and hamburgers. The typical consumer consumes 10 sandwiches and 6 hamburgers. A sandwich cost $3 in 2020 and $5.40 in 2021. A hamburger cost $5 in 2020 and $6 in 2021. Which of the following statements is correct? When 2007 is chosen as the base year, the inflation rate is 50 percent in 2007 O When 2006 is chosen as the base year, the consumer price index is 90 in 2007. O When 2006 is chosen as the base year, the inflation rate is 150 percent in 2007. When 2006 is chosen as the base year, the inflation rate is 5 percent in 2007 When 2007 is chosen as the base year, the consumer price index is 100 in 2006. O O

QUESTION 19 In an imaginary economy, consumers buy only sandwiches and hamburgers. The typical consumer consumes 10 sandwiches and 6 hamburgers. A sandwich cost $3 in 2020 and $5.40 in 2021. A hamburger cost $5 in 2020 and $6 in 2021. Which of the following statements is correct? When 2007 is chosen as the base year, the inflation rate is 50 percent in 2007 O When 2006 is chosen as the base year, the consumer price index is 90 in 2007. O When 2006 is chosen as the base year, the inflation rate is 150 percent in 2007. When 2006 is chosen as the base year, the inflation rate is 5 percent in 2007 When 2007 is chosen as the base year, the consumer price index is 100 in 2006. O O

Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091985

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter12: Money Growth And Intlation

Section: Chapter Questions

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