Suppose That Because of Inflation,the Absolute Price of a Gallon

question 4

Multiple Choice

Suppose that because of inflation,the absolute price of a gallon of milk increases by 20% and the absolute price of a gallon of gasoline increases by 10%.In this situation,the price of milk relative to the price of gasoline

• A) falls.
• B) rises.
• C) remains the same.
• D) changes unpredictably.

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