During April 2006, Zimbabwe's inflation rate averaged 0.67 %...

During April $2006,$ Zimbabwe's inflation rate averaged $0.67 \%$ a day. This means that, on average, prices went up by $0.67 \%$ from one day to the next. (a) By what percentage did prices in Zimbabwe increase in April of $2006 ?$ (b) Assuming the same rate all year, what was Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate during $2006 ?$

During April $2006,$ Zimbabwe's inflation rate averaged
$0.67 \%$ a day. This means that, on average, prices went up by $0.67 \%$ from one day to the next.
(a) By what percentage did prices in Zimbabwe increase in April of $2006 ?$ (b) Assuming the same rate all year, what was Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate during $2006 ?$

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