If the CPI was 140 at the end of 2007 and 150 at the end of 2008, what was the inflation rate in 2008?

A) 10 percent
B) 6.67 percent
C) 6.25 percent
D) 7.14 percent
E) 8 percent


D) 7.14 percent

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