Table 5-7 Shows a Mechanic's Hourly Wage and the Respective

question 133

Multiple Choice

Table 5-7 shows a mechanic's hourly wage and the respective price indexes for the years 1975 and 2005. Use the table to answer questions .
Table 5-7

-Refer to Table 5-7. Calculate a mechanic's real wage in 1975.

• A) $25
• B) $30
• C) $31.2
• D) $36

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