<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishIkiwa gharama za chakula na matibabu zingepanda mara tatu, watu wangetumia pesa kidogo kwa vitu vingine ili kulipia ongezeko au kupunguzwa kwa gharama za chakula na matibabu.  <response>: If food and medical care tripled in cost, people would of necessity spend less on other things to pay for the increase or cut down on the food and medical care they purchased. 