Multiple Choice
Suppose you received a 5 percent increase in your nominal wage. Over the year, inflation ran about 2 percent. Which of the following is true ?
A) Your real wage increased.
B) Your nominal wage decreased.
C) Both your nominal and real wages decreased.
D) Although your nominal wage rose, your real wage decreased.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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