The price of a gallon of gasoline at the pump increased by 10 percent at the same time that the inflation rate was 5 percent. The nominal price of gasoline ________, and the real price of gasoline ________.

A. increased; decreased
B. increased; did not change
C. increased; increased
D. decreased; increased


Answer: C

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