Depreciation occurs when ...

• A. Too much money is in circulation, the money is not worth as much
• B. Prices go up
• C. The government increases spending
• D. Unemployment falls

Answer: (A)

Depreciation happens when the value of a currency falls relative to other currencies. When there’s too much money in circulation, the currency loses purchasing power because more money is chasing the same goods and services. That loss of value—money not worth as much—best describes depreciation.

Inflation, or prices going up, can occur at the same time, but it refers to higher price levels in the economy rather than the currency’s value itself. The other options describe fiscal activity or employment changes that don’t directly explain why the currency would lose value.