If you have $1,000 in wealth and the price level increases by 20 percent, then
A) the $1,000 will buy fewer goods and services.
B) the $1,000 dollars will buy 20 percent more goods and services.
C) the real value of the $1,000 increases.
D) you will be able to buy fewer goods, but the real value of those goods will increase.
A
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