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Which scenario is an example of demand-pull inflation?

A
A government bailout helps car manufacturers lower their costs, and car prices fall as a result.
B
The demand for cars falls as consumers have less disposable income, and car prices fall as a result.
C
Consumers have more money to buy cars, and the prices of cars and car accessories rise as a result.
D
An increase in workers’ wages raises the production cost of cars, and car prices rise as a result.
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Typically, low inflation is a sign of

A
a struggling economy because it results from a steady fall in demand.
B
a struggling economy because it results from a steady fall in supply.
C
a healthy economy because it results from a steady rise in demand.
D
a healthy economy because it results from a steady rise in supply.
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Which scenario is an example of cost-push inflation?

A
An increase in workers’ wages raises the production cost of cars, and car prices rise as a result.
B
The demand for cars falls as consumers have less disposable income, and car prices fall as a result.
C
A government bailout helps car manufacturers lower their costs, and car prices fall as a result.
D
Consumers have more money to buy cars, and the prices of cars and car parts rise as a result.
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Cost-push inflation occurs when

A
consumers have more money to spend on goods and services.
B
the government prints more money and pushes prices up.
C
producers need more money to make and distribute goods.
D
consumers begin purchasing more goods.
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Typically, high inflation is a sign of

A
a struggling economy because wages cannot keep up with the increase in prices.
B
a healthy economy because it results from a rise in consumer interest.
C
a struggling economy because it results from a fall in consumer interest.
D
a healthy economy because it results from a fall in production costs.
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Hyperinflation can occur when

A
the government prints a ton of money in order to pay off its debt.
B
companies raise prices to pass on costs to consumers.
C
producers need more money to make and distribute goods.
D
consumers begin purchasing more goods.
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When government intervention makes currency worthless, this condition is called

A
hyperinflation.
B
demand-pull inflation.
C
deflation.
D
cost-push inflation.
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Demand-pull inflation happens when the demand for goods

A
matches the supply.
B
increases.
C
remains very low.
D
shifts up and down.
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Consumers having more money to purchase computers will most likely result in

A
an increase in prices for computers, but not computer accessories.
B
a decrease in prices for computers and computer accessories.
C
a decrease in prices for computers, but not computer accessories.
D
an increase in prices for computers and computer accessories.
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How does demand-pull inflation differ from cost-push inflation?

A
Demand-pull inflation is driven by the private sector, while cost-push inflation is driven by the government.
B
Demand-pull inflation is driven by consumers, while cost-push inflation is driven by producers.
C
Demand-pull inflation is driven by producers, while cost-push inflation is driven by consumers.
D
Demand-pull inflation is driven by the government, while cost-push inflation is driven by the private sector.

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