A general rise in the price level means which property of money has fallen?
ALegal standing
BPurchasing power
CNominal face value
DPhysical supply
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Purchasing power
1. A unit of money now buys less.
2. Its purchasing power has deteriorated.
3. Prices are expressed in monetary units.
_Source: syllabus Introductory Macroeconomics, Chapter 3, Money and Banking._
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