If the CPI Rises,the Number of Dollars Needed to Buy

question 65

Multiple Choice

If the CPI rises,the number of dollars needed to buy a representative basket of goods

• A)increases,and so the value of money rises.
• B)increases,and so the value of money falls.
• C)decreases,and so the value of money rises.
• D)decreases,and so the value of money falls

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