Neco 2019 Economics Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2019 Neco Economics examination.

Neco 2019 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 21 NECO • 2019 • ECONOMICS • objective

Given that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 120 in 2015, 126 in 2016 and 133.2 in 2017, the government aims for an average annual inflation rate of 5\% over the five‑year period 2015‑2019. Assuming the inflation rate is the same for 2018 and 2019, what constant annual inflation rate (as a percentage, to one decimal place) must apply in each of those two years to meet the target? Use the compound‑growth expression \((1+0.05)^{5}\).

Answer Options

A. 8.1\%
B. 6.5\%
C. 5.9\%
Correct Answer D. 7.2\%
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
7.2\%

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This is Neco 2019 Economics Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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