When the Inflation Rate Rises, the Purchasing Power of Nominal

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the inflation rate rises, the purchasing power of nominal income:

• A) remains unchanged.
• B) decreases.
• C) increases.
• D) changes by the inflation rate minus one.

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