If the Public Holds $300 Billion in Monetary Purchasing Power

question 151

Multiple Choice

If the public holds $300 billion in monetary purchasing power and the inflation rate is 5%, then the inflation tax that year is:

• A) $5 billion.
• B) $15 billion.
• C) $60 billion.
• D) $1,500 billion.

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