The correct answer is C) about 13 percent.
During Jimmy Carter’s presidency, inflation increased by about 6 percent to about 13 percent.
US Democrat President Jimmy Carter faced many economic problems during his tenure. He served from 1977 to 1981, being the 39th President of the United States. When he became US President, the first thing he had to do was to combat stagflation left by its predecessor, Richard Nixon. That term meant a combination of high inflation and unemployment. On the other side, Carter increased the US debt by 43%.
The other options of the question were A) 7 percent. B) 10 percent. D) 15 percent.