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4.4 Inflation and Stagflation Answers

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Which is the best definition of inflation?

A
a gradual decrease in the price of goods and services
B
a gradual increase in the price of goods and services
C
an exponential decrease in the price of goods and services
D
an exponential increase in the price of goods and services
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Demand-pull inflation happens when the demand for goods

A
remains very low.
B
shifts up and down.
C
matches the supply.
D
increases.
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What is one consequence of stagflation?

A
The economy drastically slows down as money loses its buying power.
B
Producers cannot keep up with consumer interest and raise their prices.
C
There are not enough workers to meet the rising level of production.
D
Demand is too high and people spend more money than they should.
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What are the signs of high inflation? Check all that apply.Production begins to fall.Production begins to rise.Interest rates decrease.Interest rates increase.Purchasing power falls.Fewer fixed rate bank loans.

A
Production begins to fall.
B
Production begins to rise.
C
Interest rates decrease.
D
Interest rates increase.
E
Purchasing power falls.
F
Fewer fixed rate bank loans.
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How does demand-pull inflation differ from cost-push inflation?

A
Demand-pull inflation is driven by consumers, while cost-push inflation is driven by producers.
B
Demand-pull inflation is driven by producers, while cost-push inflation is driven by consumers.
C
Demand-pull inflation is driven by the private sector, while cost-push inflation is driven by the government.
D
Demand-pull inflation is driven by the government, while cost-push inflation is driven by the private sector.
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Which scenario is an example of demand-pull inflation?

A
Consumers have more money to buy cars, and the prices of cars and car accessories rise as a result.
B
An increase in workers’ wages raises the production cost of cars, and car prices rise as a result.
C
The demand for cars falls as consumers have less disposable income, and car prices fall as a result.
D
A government bailout helps car manufacturers lower their costs, and car prices fall as a result.
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Which federal agency calculates the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

A
US Census Bureau
B
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
C
US Department of Commerce
D
US Department of the Treasury
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Which is the best definition of inflation?

A
a gradual decrease in the price of goods and services
B
a gradual increase in the price of goods and services
C
an exponential decrease in the price of goods and services
D
an exponential increase in the price of goods and services

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