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Inflation and Stagflation Answers

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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 scenario is an example of cost-push inflation?

A
Consumers have more money to buy cars, and the prices of cars and car parts 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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