Which of the Following Computes the Growth in Purchasing Power

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following computes the growth in purchasing power?

• A) growth of money + growth of prices
• B) (1 + real rate) / (1 + nominal rate)
• C) (1 + inflation rate) / (1 + nominal rate)
• D) growth of money / growth of prices

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Definitions:

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Linear Model

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