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Inflation

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the CPI is 93 in 2017 and 97 in 2018, calculate the rate of inflation from 2017 to 2018.

a)

4.3%

b)

4.12%

c)

4%

d)

5.1%

e)

None of the answers

2.

Fill in the blank. Inflation is a persistent or sustained __________ in the average level of prices over a period over of time.

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stagnation

d)

Stagflation

e)

None of the answers

3.

Fill in the blank. Inflation is a persistent or sustained increase in the __________ level of prices over a period over of time.

a)

average

b)

median

c)

variance

d)

staggered

e)

None of the answers

4.

True or False. The UK government has a target for inflation of 2% (CPI).

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which price index is often used by businesses for wage settlements each year?

a)

Consumer Price Index

b)

Customer Price Index

c)

Retail Price Index

d)

Revenue Price Index

e)

None of the answers

6.

Which price index includes university fees, stockbroking prices, and new car prices?

a)

Consumer Price Index

b)

Customer Price Index

c)

Retail Price Index

d)

Revenue Price Index

e)

None of the answers

7.

Which price index includes the costs of housing?

a)

Consumer Price Index

b)

Customer Price Index

c)

Retail Price Index

d)

Revenue Price Index

e)

None of the answers

8.

Which price index meets international standards?

a)

Consumer Price Index

b)

Customer Price Index

c)

Retail Price Index

d)

Revenue Price Index

e)

None of the answers

9.

Which cause of inflation occurs when prices rise in the economy due to an increase in the costs of the factors of production?

a)

Cost-push inflation

b)

Demand-pull inflation

c)

Price-push inflation

d)

Supply-pull inflation

e)

None of the answers

10.

Which cause of inflation occurs when excessive growth in demand in the economy results in shortages and firms raise prices?

a)

Cost-push inflation

b)

Demand-pull inflation

c)

Price-push inflation

d)

Supply-pull inflation

e)

None of the answers

11.

What cause of inflation comes from an increase in commodity prices such as oil and wheat, or an increase in wages?

a)

Cost-push inflation

b)

Demand-pull inflation

c)

Price-push inflation

d)

Supply-pull inflation

e)

None of the answers

12.

Which country experienced hyperinflation in the last 20 years?

a)

USA

b)

UK

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

Japan

e)

None of the countries

13.

If your interest rate for your savings account is 2% per year and the average inflation rate is 3% per year, what happens to the value of your savings account in real terms after 2 years?

a)

Loses value

b)

Gains value

c)

Stays the same

d)

None of the answers

14.

If your interest rate for your savings account is 5% per year and the average inflation rate is 3% per year, what happens to the value of your savings account in real terms after 2 years?

a)

Loses value

b)

Gains value

c)

Stays the same

d)

None of the answers

15.

Select all the limitations of CPI

a)

Few households are average

b)

Single people have different spending patterns compared to family households

c)

Is slow to respond to new products and services

d)

Does not incorporate increases in quality

e)

None of the answers

16.

True or False. Inflation is a persistent or sustained decrease in the average level of prices over a period over of time.

a)

False

b)

True

17.

If the CPI is 71 in 2001 and 78 in 2002, calculate the rate of inflation from 2001 to 2002.

a)

9.86%

b)

8.97%

c)

9.76%

d)

10.16%

e)

None of the answers

18.

Select all of possible consequences of high inflation:

a)

Inequality

b)

Higher interest rates for borrowing

c)

Uncertainty for businesses

d)

Falling real incomes

e)

None of the answers