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Inflation, CPI, and the Market basket

Authored by Brian DeRath

Social Studies

9th - 11th Grade

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Inflation, CPI, and the Market basket
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Inflation occurs,

Price decreases in the economy
The purchasing power of money decreases in the economy
The dollar appreciates on foreign exchange markets
Basic necessities become cheaper

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

__________ are common products that consumers buy in a month.(used for CPI)

market basket
inflation
fiscal policies
monetary policy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Money loses its value when it

There is too much of it in the economy

There is not enough of it in the economy

is divisible
is durable

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Someone buys a house with a 30 year fixed rate loan

helped by inflation
hurt by inflation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A _______________ is a hypothetical set of consumer purchases of goods and services.

Market Basket
Aggregate Price Level
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Producer Price Index (PPI)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which explanation best explains the effects of inflation?

Consumers have more products to choose from.

Inflation erodes (take away from) the purchasing power of the dollar.

Inflation results in lower prices.

Demand increases because prices are higher.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following causes of inflation is often described as “too much money chasing too few goods”?

Demand-pull inflation

Cost-push inflation

Demand-push inflation

Cost-pull inflation

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