In Zimbabwe, Inflation Rose from an Annual Rate of 32

question 46

Multiple Choice

In Zimbabwe, inflation rose from an annual rate of 32 percent in 1998 to 100,000 percent in early 2009. Considering only the effects of this unexpected inflation, which of the following is most harmed by the inflation?

• A)Businesses with large inventories
• B)Businesses with large debts
• C)Businesses with wages determined by long-term contracts
• D)Businesses who had contracted to sell their services to others at fixed prices

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear, where sound vibrations are transmitted.

Cochlear Duct

A fluid-filled spiral tunnel in the inner ear and a key component of the cochlea, responsible for sound perception.

Scala Vestibuli

A perilymph-filled cavity inside the cochlea of the inner ear, which sits above the scala media and leads from the oval window to the helicotrema at the apex of the cochlea.

Bony Labyrinth

A complex system of channels and cavities within the temporal bone of the skull, involved in hearing and balance.