The Term Inflation Is Used to Describe A(n)

question 73

Multiple Choice

The term inflation is used to describe a(n) :

• A)rise in the value of money.
• B)decline in nominal income.
• C)sustained increase in the price level.
• D)general reduction in prices.
• E)economic problem faced only by the elderly population.

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