An Economic Condition in Which Rising Prices Reduce the Purchasing

question 11

Multiple Choice

An economic condition in which rising prices reduce the purchasing power of money is termed

• A)deflation.
• B)inflation.
• C)stagflation.
• D)cash erosion.
• E)none of the above.

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