If There Are Only Two Goods in the Economy, One

question 28

Multiple Choice

If there are only two goods in the economy, one whose price rises by 3 percent and one by 5 percent, it is possible that inflation is:

• A)3 percent.
• B)4 percent.
• C)5 percent.
• D)7 percent.

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Definitions:

Public Interest

The welfare or well-being of the general public; often considered in the context of policy-making and law.

Overcoming

The act of successfully dealing with or gaining control over something difficult.

Free-Rider Problem

A situation where individuals benefit from resources, goods, or services without paying for them or contributing to their cost, leading to underprovision of those goods or services.

Selective Benefits

Privileges or services provided by groups to their members that are not available to the general public.