Which of the following circumstances is most likely to reduce one's standard of living?
1. An increase in the cost of some goods such as escalating gasoline prices.
2. A decrease in the cost of some goods such as a decrease in housing prices.
3. Stable prices and an increase in employee wages.
4. Losing your job, but gaining a sizeable inheritance.

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Answer:

1. An increase in the cost of some goods such as escalating gasoline prices.

Explanation:

The standard of living refer to a comfort level, the goods, and the material, necessities and wants that are available to a person

In case when there is a decline in standard of living so it is due to the increased in price as it reduced the purchasing power of the consumer

If the price of the goods increased, then the quantity demanded decreased as per the law of demand

Therefore in the given case, the option A is correct