Question 1

When the expected rate of inflation is higher than the actual rate of inflation,wealth is:

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A)   redistributed at random.
B)   not redistributed at all.
C)   redistributed from borrowers to lenders.
D)   redistributed from lenders to borrowers.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

According to the quantity theory of money,the primary cause of inflation is:

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A)   the growth rate of the money supply.
B)   the growth rate of real GDP.
C)   productivity growth.
D)   the number of real economic shocks.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Wealth will be redistributed from borrowers to lenders when expected inflation is less than actual inflation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mistaking changes in nominal prices for changes in real prices is called a:

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A)   nominal illusion.
B)   real illusion.
C)   price illusion.
D)   money illusion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

According to Nobel laureate Milton Friedman,"inflation is _____."

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A)   a good thing
B)   found everywhere
C)   always present
D)   always and everywhere a monetary phenomenonE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

When expected inflation is less than actual inflation,inflation causes wealth redistribution from lenders to borrowers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Deflation always implies the inflation rate is negative.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Suppose the nominal interest rate is 4% and the inflation rate is 5%.The real interest rate is:

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A)   9%.
B)   0%.
C)   1%.
D)   -1%.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

When changes in nominal prices are confused with changes in real prices,people experience:

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A)   consumer bias.
B)   inflationary delusion.
C)   cyclical price confusion.
D)   money illusion.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The case of hyperinflation in Zimbabwe in the late 2000s was an example of the effects of:

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A)   the government monetizing its debt.
B)   large rainfall shocks.
C)   amplification mechanisms.
D)   a lack of foreign aid.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Even moderate inflation typically:

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A)   increases real prices.
B)   increases the amount of taxes that people pay over time.
C)   decreases average household consumption.
D)   decreases the number of long-term contracts signed.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

The bundle of goods used to calculate the consumer price index is always changing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the average price level rises from 105 to 110,then the inflation rate is 5%.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a lender expects an inflation rate of 5% but the inflation rate unexpectedly increases to 7% and if the nominal interest rate was 10%,what is the real rate of interest earned?

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A)   2%
B)   3%
C)   4%
D)   5%E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The consumer price index measures the:

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A)   total price of a basket of goods and services bought by a typical consumer.
B)   average price of a basket of goods and services bought by a typical consumer.
C)   total price of a basket of goods and services bought by all families in the country.
D)   average price of a basket of goods and services bought by all families in the country.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of money illusion assuming that inflation is 5%?

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A)   You receive a 5% raise at your part-time job and start spending extra money on entertainment every weekend.
B)   You receive a 5% raise at your part-time job but do not increase or decrease your spending.
C)   You do not receive a raise at your part-time job but cut out some expenses as you notice some prices rising.
D)   You receive a 10% raise at your part-time job and start spending extra money on entertainment every weekend.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The Consumer Price Index (CPI)measures the average price for a basket of goods and services bought by a typical American consumer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Suppose real GDP and velocity of money remain constant.If money supply doubles,then the inflation rate will be:

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A)   10%.
B)   50%.
C)   100%.
D)   200%.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Suppose you are forced to take a pay cut of 5% when the economy is experiencing overall deflation of 5%.If in response to your pay cut you also reduce your consumption by 5%,then economists would say:

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A)   you made a rational decision.
B)   you are exhibiting money illusion.
C)   your real wage decreased by 5%.
D)   the quantity theory of money held.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Inflation has no economic costs as long as it is fully expected.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Inflation and the Quantity Theory of Money

When the expected rate of inflation is higher than the actual rate of inflation,wealth is:

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Deflation always implies the inflation rate is negative.

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Inflation has no economic costs as long as it is fully expected.

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The bundle of goods used to calculate the consumer price index is always changing.

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According to the quantity theory of money,the primary cause of inflation is:

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When expected inflation is less than actual inflation,inflation causes wealth redistribution from lenders to borrowers.

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The consumer price index measures the:

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI)measures the average price for a basket of goods and services bought by a typical American consumer.

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If the average price level rises from 105 to 110,then the inflation rate is 5%.

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Suppose you are forced to take a pay cut of 5% when the economy is experiencing overall deflation of 5%.If in response to your pay cut you also reduce your consumption by 5%,then economists would say:

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When changes in nominal prices are confused with changes in real prices,people experience:

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According to Nobel laureate Milton Friedman,"inflation is _____."

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If a lender expects an inflation rate of 5% but the inflation rate unexpectedly increases to 7% and if the nominal interest rate was 10%,what is the real rate of interest earned?

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Which of the following is an example of money illusion assuming that inflation is 5%?

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Even moderate inflation typically:

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Mistaking changes in nominal prices for changes in real prices is called a:

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Suppose the nominal interest rate is 4% and the inflation rate is 5%.The real interest rate is:

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Wealth will be redistributed from borrowers to lenders when expected inflation is less than actual inflation.

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Suppose real GDP and velocity of money remain constant.If money supply doubles,then the inflation rate will be:

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The case of hyperinflation in Zimbabwe in the late 2000s was an example of the effects of:

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