Two countries are experiencing 10% money growth a year. However, country A is growing at 2% and country B is growing at 5%. Which country will have the higher inflation rate?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the quantity theory, countries with a higher level of output will have a lower price level holding the money supply and velocity constant. As a result, the faster growing country will experience lower inflation.
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Number of Worker Hours Output Marginal Product Fixed Cost Variable Cost Total Cost Marginal Cost Average Variable Cost Average Total Cost 0 0 -- -- -- 50 400 100 900 150 1300 200 1600 250 1800 300 1900 350 1950
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