Bob deposits $100 in a bank account that pays an annual interest rate of 5 percent. A year later, Bob withdraws his $105 . If deflation was 7 percent during the year the money was deposited, then Bob's purchasing power has increased by 12 percent

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

True

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A) we will move down along the long-run aggregate supply curve. B) we will move up along the long-run aggregate supply curve. C) the long-run aggregate supply curve will shift to the right. D) the long-run aggregate supply curve will shift to the left.

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The GDP deflator in year 2 is 105, using year 1 as the base year. This means that, on average, the cost of goods and services is

A) 5% higher in year 2 than in year 1. B) 105% higher in year 1 than in year 2. C) 105% higher in year 2 than in year 1. D) 5% higher in year 1 than in year 2.

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