mbinations of wealth. c) Relative prices remain unchanged. d) All loans are indexed to inflation. The inflation rate is the...  a) Monthly percentage rate increase in the price of all goods and services. b) Annual percentage rate increase in tax brackets. c) Annual percentage rate increase in the average price level. d) Monthly adjustment of wages to the cost of living.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
14th Edition
ISBN:9780190931919
Author:NEWNAN
Publisher:NEWNAN
Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1QTC
icon
Related questions
Question

Read the following extract and answer question?

SA agri posts trade surplus in Q2 despite ongoing Covid challenges
The agriculture sector was able to operate during the various lockdown periods due to it being considered an essential service. Weather also came to the party and allowed for an excellent agriculture season which saw
record crops across most commodities with the grain and oilseed crop topping 17.07m tonnes which is almost 2% higher year-on-year.
Despite logistical challenges, the sector managed to move hefty quantity of produce to the rest of the world with the second quarter of 2021 recording a trade surplus of US$1.5m which is 40% ahead of the same period in
2020. Then follows a 36% year-on-year spike in total agriculture exports in quarter two of 2021 at US$3.2bn, bringing the total 1H2021 export value to US$6.1bn which is 30% higher year-on-year…The overall good export revenue was underpinned by strong export demand despite the Q2 Rand exchange rate appreciation of 6% quarter-on-quarter and 21% relative to the second quarter at R14.09/ US$. The average exchange rate appreciation for the first half of 2021 was a whopping 13% relative to the same period in 2020…

Which of the following explains why redistribution occurs during inflation?
a) Rising prices fail to signal desirable changes in the mix of output.
b) Because all prices do not change at the same rate, people buy different combinations of goods and
services and own different combinations of wealth.
c) Relative prices remain unchanged.
d) All loans are indexed to inflation.


The inflation rate is the... 
a) Monthly percentage rate increase in the price of all goods and services.
b) Annual percentage rate increase in tax brackets.
c) Annual percentage rate increase in the average price level.
d) Monthly adjustment of wages to the cost of living. 

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Total Surplus
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Economics
ISBN:
9780190931919
Author:
NEWNAN
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Principles of Economics (12th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134078779
Author:
Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher:
PEARSON
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Engineering Economy (17th Edition)
Economics
ISBN:
9780134870069
Author:
William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick Koelling
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
Economics
ISBN:
9781305585126
Author:
N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:
9781337106665
Author:
Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-…
Economics
ISBN:
9781259290619
Author:
Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education