Macroeconomics (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134738314
Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
Publisher: PEARSON
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Subpart (a):
To determine
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Subpart (b):
To determine
The CPI and the inflation rate in the economy.
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