Which of the Following Statements About U

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about U.S.inflation is not correct?

• A)Low inflation was viewed as a triumph of President Carter's economic policy.
• B)There were long periods in the nineteenth century during which prices fell.
• C)The U.S.public has viewed inflation rates of even 7 percent as a major economic problem.
• D)The U.S.inflation rate has varied over time,but international data show even more variation.

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