MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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Author: Tucker
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Chapter 7, Problem 8SQ
To determine
The meaning of deflation.
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If the price level falls, then the value of a dollar:
A. Rises so people will buy more
B. Rises so people will buy less
C. Falls so people will buy more
D. Falls so people will buy less
The consumer price index (CPI)
a.
is the price of metals, lumber, and raw materials.
b.
is a quarterly index that producers receive for their finished goods.
c.
is a monthly index that tracks the prices paid by consumers.
d.
measures prices paid during periods of deflation.
e.
measures increases or decreases in the level of worker performance.
Draw a graph where inflation falls and GDP increases.
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MACROECONOMICS FOR TODAY
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