As part of modernizing the Kennesaw State University campus, the cost of constructing new digital signs all over campus five years ago was $600,000. A KSU Ccivil engineer designing signs that are almost exactly the same estimates the cost today will be $700,000. If the cost had increased only by the inflation rate over the five years, what was the actual inflation rate per year? (Choose the closest answer) 5.61% 3.13% O6.96% O4.86%

As part of modernizing the Kennesaw State University campus, the cost of constructing new digital signs all over campus five years ago was $600,000. A KSU Ccivil engineer designing signs that are almost exactly the same estimates the cost today will be $700,000. If the cost had increased only by the inflation rate over the five years, what was the actual inflation rate per year? (Choose the closest answer) 5.61% 3.13% O6.96% O4.86%

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter22: Inflation

Section: Chapter Questions

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