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The table represents the Consumer Price Index for a basket of goods and services for three consecutive years. Calculate the inflation rate for 2014.
2012 (base year) 100
2013 125
2014 180

a.)50 percent
b.)55 percent
c.)44 percent
d.)40 percent

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Correct option: 44 Percent

Inflation rate is general rise in the price of goods and services. Inflation rate can be calculated by calculating the percentage difference in consumer price index.

[tex] Inflation rate = \frac{CPI1_{1}-CPI_{0}}{CPI_{10}} [/tex]

[tex] Inflation Rate =\frac{180-125}{125} =\frac{55}{125} =44 percent [/tex]

Therefore, Inflation rate would be 44%.

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Answer: C-44 %

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