In the 1990s Our Rate of Inflation Was Held Down

question 66

Multiple Choice

In the 1990s our rate of inflation was held down by each of the following except

• A)imported goods.
• B)the rise of huge discount retailers.
• C)rising exports.
• D)the efforts of business firms to raise their efficiency and productivity.

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Definitions:

Mole

A unit of measurement in chemistry that quantifies the amount of a substance, specifically 6.022 x 10^23 particles of that substance.

CaCO3

Calcium carbonate, a chemical compound found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite, and is the main component of pearls, as well as marine organisms' shells.

CO2

Carbon Dioxide, a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration.

CaO

Calcium oxide, a white, caustic, alkaline crystalline solid commonly known as quicklime, used in cement production and various chemical processes.