Quiz on Inflation and Purchasing Power

What is one of the reasons why prices rise?

• Decrease in production costs

• Increase in production costs

• Decrease in demand

• Decrease in money supply

What was the accumulated price increase for beans in the period from 10/2021 to 10/2022?

• 10.18%

• 14.69%

• 19.8%

• 26.6%

In January 2022, what was the new minimum wage after a 10.18% adjustment?

• R$ 1,100.00

• R$ 1,320.00

• R$ 1,212.00

• R$ 1,500.00

What does it mean when the price increase of a product is higher than the salary adjustment?

• The purchasing power remains the same

• The purchasing power is reduced

• The purchasing power is unaffected

• The purchasing power is improved

What percentage of the minimum wage in 2021 was spent on buying a package of beans?

• 0.71%

• 1.23%

• 2.45%

• 3.67%

What was the inflation rate in November 2023 according to the IBGE?

• 33.2%

• 19.1%

• 10.38%

• 0.28%

What is the formula to calculate real profitability considering a return rate (N) and inflation rate (i)?

• (1 + N) = (1 + R) x (1 + i)

• (1 + N) = (1 - R) x (1 - i)

• (1 - N) = (1 + R) x (1 + i)

• (1 - N) = (1 - R) x (1 - i)

What can happen to the real profitability of investments if the inflation rate is higher than the return rate?

• It remains the same

• It becomes negative

• It increases

• It decreases

Which type of investment is mentioned as a protection against negative real profitability due to inflation?

• Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)

• Savings account

• Stocks

• Real estate

What is the main impact of inflation on the purchasing power of salaried population?

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It decreases

• It fluctuates