Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781285165875
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 30, Problem 1QR
To determine

The level of price and the value of money.

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A rise in the price level lowers the real value of money. This is because people will have to pay more to the goods and services they buy or in other terms each dollar now buys a smaller quantity of goods and services.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Inflation: Inflation is an increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period.

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