Ajmal’s grandfather tells him that 40 years ago when he used to go to Oman cinema to watch a movie with a packet of popcorn for just 3 baisa  in his age, whereas the cost of goods and services as shown in the image has increased over a period of time. Hence, which of the statement is valid  or correct about inflation:   Statement I: With too much money sloshing around (irregular), prices skyrocket is inflation. Statement II: This kind of situation occurs when demand increases and money value decreases. Statement III: It happens in developed countries such as U.S and U.K, where the budget is surplus.     a.   Only statement II & III are correct   b.   Only statement I & III are correct     c.     Only statement I & II is correct     d.   None of the statements are correct

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Ajmal’s grandfather tells him that 40 years ago when he used to go to Oman cinema to watch a movie with a packet of popcorn for just 3 baisa  in his age, whereas the cost of goods and services as shown in the image has increased over a period of time. Hence, which of the statement is valid  or correct about inflation:  

Statement I: With too much money sloshing around (irregular), prices skyrocket is inflation.

Statement II: This kind of situation occurs when demand increases and money value decreases.

Statement III: It happens in developed countries such as U.S and U.K, where the budget is surplus.

 


 

a.

 

Only statement II & III are correct


 

b.

 

Only statement I & III are correct
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c.

 

 

Only statement I & II is correct


 


 

d.

 

None of the statements are correct
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