In Year 1, the Price of Good X Was $4

question 31

Multiple Choice

In year 1, the price of good x was $4, the price of good y was $1, and income was $70.In year 2, the price of x was $9, the price of good y was $2, and income was $70.On a graph with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical, the new budget line is

• A)steeper than the old one and lies below it.
• B)steeper than the old one and lies above it.
• C)flatter than the old one and lies below it.
• D)flatter than the old one and lies above it.
• E)None of the above.

Understand the role of central banks in managing inflation and the money supply.

Comprehend how taxation interacts with inflation and nominal and real interest rates.

Evaluate the effects of inflation on consumer decisions and market efficiency.

Understand how inflation influences nominal and real gains in investments.

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