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25. Option B
Explanation; The employer would now have to pay worth less to me.
2. Option C
Explanation; The consumer price index shows how the price of a basket of goods changes over time.
15. option B
Explanation: In disinflation, there is a fall in the rate of inflation.
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24. A reduction in therate of inflation is called: a. Deflation b. Disinflation c. Hyperinflation d....
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17. When the inflation rate rises, the purchasing power of nominal income: a remains unchanged. c....
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The table below shows the annual change in the average nominal wage and inflation rate since...
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