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Chapter 17, Problem 15SQ
To determine
The reason for cost push inflation.
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An unanticipated increase in inflation can
a.
reduce the real interest rate earned by lenders.
b.
make creditors better off.
c.
make debtors worse off.
d.
make workers who signed contracts at the beginning of the year better off.
e.
lead to a higher purchasing power for the currency.
What type of inflation is caused by an increase in the purchasing power of people?
a.
Cost push
b.
Demand pull
c.
Built in
d.
Chronic
Which of these statements is true about inflation?
a.It is always based on the prices of exports
b.It is calculated by comparing local prices with imported products
c.It shows changes in the general prices of goods and services
d.It compares the relative changes of prices of agricultural and technological products
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