Gerrymandering involves busing students to achieve integration

Assume an economy experienced a positive rate of inflation between 2003 and 2004 and again between 2004 and 2005 . However, the inflation rate was higher between 2004 and 2005 than it was between 2003 and 2004 . Which of the following scenarios is consistent with this assumption?

a. The CPI was 100 in 2003, 110 in 2004, and 105 in 2005. b. The CPI was 100 in 2003, 120 in 2004, and 135 in 2005. c. The CPI was 100 in 2003, 105 in 2004, and 130 in 2005. d. The CPI was 100 in 2003, 90 in 2004, and 88 in 2005.

An example of an intermediate good or service would be:

A. sacks of groceries bought by a dentist for his family. B. a car bought by a stockbroker for commuting to work. C. a desk bought by an accountant for her office. D. bricks bought by a homeowner for constructing a patio.