Which of the Following Costs of Inflation Can Be Significant

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following costs of inflation can be significant even if actual inflation and expected inflation are the same?

• A)menu costs
• B)inflation tax
• C)shoeleather costs
• D)All of the above are correct.

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