Suppose that in 2015 the chain-weighted price index for GDP in Estonia is 220 and the chain-weighted price index in Lithuania is 160. In 2016 the price index in Estonia is 242 and the price index in Lithuania is 180. You could conclude that
A) Estonia is a more expensive place to live than Lithuania.
B) Lithuania is a more expensive place to live than Estonia.
C) Estonia's rate of inflation is higher than Lithuania's.
D) Lithuania's rate of inflation is higher than Estonia's.

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The increase in the chain-weighted price index from 2015 to 2016 is greater in Estonia (10%) than in Lithuania (12.5%). This indicates that the rate of inflation in Estonia is higher than in Lithuania. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Suppose That in 2015 the Chain-Weighted Price Index for GDP