Business, 20.04.2020 22:38 Jasten

Consider the effects of inflation in an economy composed of only two people: Charles, a bean farmer, and Dina, a rice farmer. Charles and Dina both always consume equal amounts of rice and beans. In 2016 the price of beans was $1, and the price of rice was $4.
1. Suppose that in 2017 the price of beans was $2 and the price of rice was $8.
(a) Inflation= ?%
(b) Indicate whether Charles and Dina were better off, worse off, or unaffected by the changes in prices.
Better Off
Worse Off
Unaffected
Charles
Dina
2. Now suppose that in 2017 the price of beans was $2 and the price of rice was $4.80.
(a) In this case, inflation= ?%
(b) Indicate whether Charles and Dina were better off, worse off, or unaffected by the changes in prices.
Better Off
Worse Off
Unaffected
Charles
Dina
3. Now suppose that in 2017, the price of beans was $2 and the price of rice was $1.60.
(a) In this case, inflation= ?%
(b) Indicate whether Charles and Dina were better off, worse off, or unaffected by the changes in prices.
Better Off
Worse Off
Unaffected
Charles
Dina
4. What matters more to Charles and Dina?
The overall inflation rate
or
The relative price of rice and beans

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