If the Expected Inflation Rate Is 5% and the Actual

question 7

Multiple Choice

If the expected inflation rate is 5% and the actual inflation rate is 4%, then the unexpected inflation rate is:

• A)1%.
• B)9%.
• C)-1%.
• D)1.25%.

Understand the factors that influence changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and how they impact the cost of living.

Comprehend the difference between the GDP deflator and the CPI in measuring inflation.

Understand the application of CPI to convert past salaries or prices to their present-day equivalents.

Analyze how changes in the prices of goods and services in a simple economy affect the CPI.

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