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Inflation represents the rate of increase of the average price of goods. If inflation decreases from 10% to 5%, does the average price of goods decrease? Explain.
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a. Someone keeping a large quantity of cash in a shoe box in their closet.
b. A bank lending money at a fixed rate of interest
c. A union member with a COLA wage contract
d. A person who is not due to receive a pay raise for another 11 months
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