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JAMB Economics 2014 Objective — Question 31

Question 31 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Given a base year and the price index of 175% the following year, which of the following will arise?

  • A. The value of money falls by 75%Correct
  • B. The cost of living decreases in that year
  • C. The cost of living remains unchanged
  • D. The value of money rises by 75%

Explanation

If the price index is 175%, it means that the price level has risen by 75%; this implies that the value of money has fallen by 75%.

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