Inflation, Disinflation, and Deflation – End of Chapter Problem Country Inflation in 2019 Money supply in 2019 (billions) Central government receipts in 2019 (billions) India 7.66% Rp36,883 Rp12,828 United States 1.81% $3,981 $3,331 Data from: Bureau of Economic Analysis; Controller General of Accounts (India); Reserve Bank of India; International Monetary Fund; The World Bank. The inflation tax is often used as a significant source of revenue in developing countries, where tax collection and reporting systems are not well-developed, and tax evasion may be high. a. Use the numbers in the accompanying table to calculate the inflation taxes in the United States and India (Rp = rupees). Enter your answers in billions of dollars or rupees, and round all answers to the nearest tenth. U.S. inflation tax: $ billion Indian inflation tax: Rp billio b. How large is the inflation tax for each country when calculated as a percentage of government receipts? United States: % India:

Inflation, Disinflation, and Deflation – End of Chapter Problem Country Inflation in 2019 Money supply in 2019 (billions) Central government receipts in 2019 (billions) India 7.66% Rp36,883 Rp12,828 United States 1.81% $3,981 $3,331 Data from: Bureau of Economic Analysis; Controller General of Accounts (India); Reserve Bank of India; International Monetary Fund; The World Bank. The inflation tax is often used as a significant source of revenue in developing countries, where tax collection and reporting systems are not well-developed, and tax evasion may be high. a. Use the numbers in the accompanying table to calculate the inflation taxes in the United States and India (Rp = rupees). Enter your answers in billions of dollars or rupees, and round all answers to the nearest tenth. U.S. inflation tax: $ billion Indian inflation tax: Rp billio b. How large is the inflation tax for each country when calculated as a percentage of government receipts? United States: % India:

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