If the Purchasing Power of the Dollar Is Falling, Then

question 247

Multiple Choice

If the purchasing power of the dollar is falling, then it follows that

• A) the price index is falling.
• B) the price index is rising.
• C) nominal incomes are falling.
• D) interest rates are rising.

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