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Inflation and deflation

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Inflation?

a)

Inflation is a decrease in the general level of prices

b)

Inflation is an increase in the general level of prices

c)

Inflation is a number that that compares prices in one year with prices with some earlier base year

2.
When inflation is high the _______________of the dollar decreases
a)
cost value
b)
purchasing power
c)
importance
d)
validity
3.
With inflation, AD > AS 
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Demand-Pull inflation can be describes as too many _________ chasing too few __________
a)
jobs, workers
b)
consumers, producers
c)
dollars, goods
5.

What causes Cost-Push inflation?

a)

An increase in demand for goods and services

b)

An increase in supply

c)

A rise in production costs passed on to consumers

d)

A fall in the price of imports

6.

What the definition of deflation?

a)

decrease in the average price of goods and services

b)

occurs when the price of goods and services rise

c)

the amount one dollar can buy is reduced

7.

After Haiti's earthquake destroyed much of the productive capital in the nation, it also experienced massive inflation. This inflation was likely

a)

Demand-pull

b)

Cost-push

8.
Who is most likely to be hurt by inflation?
a)
someone who borrowed money
b)
a retiree on a fixed income
c)
The US Government
9.

A person who borrows a 30 year fixed rate mortgage is likely to benefit from inflation. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

During a recession, inflation is likely to be..

a)

High

b)

Low

11.

Which of the following is an effect of deflation?

a)

Decrease in unemployment

b)

Reduction in production

c)

Increase in production

d)

Increased spending on goods and services

12.

Which is NOT an effect of deflation?

a)

Lower price for goods and services

b)

Reduced profit and cash flow for companies

c)

Increased spending on goods and services

d)

Oversupply of goods and services

13.

__________ occurs in the economy when unemployment and inflation are both high.

a)

Hyperinflation

b)

Disinflation

c)

Deflation

d)

Stagflation

14.

The business closures and consumer anxiety caused by Covid19 is likely have what kind of effect on the economy?

a)

inflation

b)

deflation