Assume an economy experienced a positive rate of inflation between 2003 and 2004 and again between 2004 and 2005. however, the inflation rate was lower 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, 120 in 2004, and 135 in 2005.
b. the cpi was 100 in 2003, 90 in 2004, and 88 in 2005.
c. the cpi was 100 in 2003, 105 in 2004, and 130 in 2005.
d. the cpi was 100 in 2003, 110 in 2004, and 105 in 2005.

$527.7.if the following was the question  $527.7 is the answer.students who are trying to raise funds have an agreement with a local pizza chain. the chain has agreed to sell them pizzas at a discount, which the students can then resell to families in the local community for a profit. it is expected that of the 500 families in the community, at most 70% will buy pizza. based on a survey of their personal preferences, the students believe that they should order no more than 120 cheese pizzas, no more than 150 pepperoni pizzas, and no more than 100 vegetarian pizzas. they also want to make sure that at least 20% of the total pizzas are cheese and at least 50% of the pizzas are pepperoni. they make a profit of $1.45, $1.75, and $1.98, respectively, for each cheese, pepperoni, and vegetarian pizza they resell. how many pizzas of each type should they buy?