Principles of Economics 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172364
Author: Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 22, Problem 3SCQ
Compute the inflation rate for fruit prices from 2001 to 2004.
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Principles of Economics 2e
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