Martha visits a departmental store and learns that a box of exotic candles would cost her ten percent more than what she had paid for it six months ago. In this scenario, Martha has to pay more as a result of _____
a. inflation
b. recession
c. stagnation
d. stagflation
ANSWER: a
Inflation is a measure of the decrease in the value of money, generally expressed as the percentage reduction in value since the previous year, which is the rate of inflation.
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