Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3
Inflation reduces the ___ of money.
- supply
- weight
- purchasing power
- colour
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✓ Answer: C — purchasing power
As prices rise, each unit of money buys less — purchasing power falls.
CXC · CSEC · Economics
Inflation
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50 CXC CSEC Economics questions on Inflation, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.
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Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3
What is inflation?
- A fall in the general price level over time
- A sustained increase in the general price level over time
- An increase in the value of money
- A decrease in the money supply
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✓ Answer: B — A sustained increase in the general price level over time
A sustained increase in the general price level over time. Award 1 mark for identifying inflation as a general rise in prices. A is incorrect — this describes deflation. C is incorrect — inflation causes a decrease, not increase, in the value of money. D is incorrect — a decrease in money supply would typically reduce inflation.
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CXC CSEC Economics: Inflation FAQ
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Are the Inflation questions aligned to the official CXC CSEC Economics syllabus?
Every question is written against the published CXC CSEC Economics specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real CXC paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from CXC.
How is Inflation typically tested on CXC CSEC Economics papers?
Inflation appears across multiple question types on real CXC CSEC Economics papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.
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