The Purchasing Power of the Dollar

question 76

Multiple Choice

The purchasing power of the dollar

• A) has been increasing in recent years because of economic growth.
• B) varies directly with the cost-of-living index.
• C) is inversely related to the level of aggregate demand.
• D) is the reciprocal of the price level.

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