The Significantly High Rates of Inflation in the 1970s Occurred

question 21

Multiple Choice

The significantly high rates of inflation in the 1970s occurred, in part,

• A)because of increased petroleum prices.
• B)due to high unemployment.
• C)despite falling gasoline prices.
• D)due to restrictive monetary policies.

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