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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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Hyperinflation can occur when

A
consumers begin purchasing more goods.
B
producers need more money to make and distribute goods.
C
companies raise prices to pass on costs to consumers.
D
the government prints a ton of money in order to pay off its debt.
3

Why is gasoline weighted more heavily than tomatoes in a calculation of the annual inflation rate in the United States?

A
Gasoline costs more to produce and purchase than tomatoes.
B
Gasoline is imported from other nations at a higher rate than tomatoes.
C
Americans purchase many more boxes of tomatoes than barrels of gasoline.
D
Americans spend more money on gasoline than tomatoes, on average.
4

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.
5

Typically, low inflation is a sign of

A
a healthy economy because it results from a steady rise in demand.
B
a healthy economy because it results from a steady rise in supply.
C
a struggling economy because it results from a steady fall in demand.
D
a struggling economy because it results from a steady fall in supply.
6

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.
7

The equation calculates an annual rate in economics.What rate does the equation calculate?

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A
employment rate
B
inflation rate
C
demand rate
D
supply rate
8

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.
9

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
10

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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