Multiple Choice
Suppose inflation is expected to be 5 percent next year, and you and your employer agree to a 6 percent increase in your nominal, or monetary, wage. If inflation turns out to be 6%, what is your real wage increase?
A) 1 percent
B) minus 1 percent
C) 0 percent
D) minus 5 percent
E) 6 percent
Correct Answer:
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