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

question 24

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. What has happened to a mechanic's real hourly wage between 1975 and 2005?

• A) It rose by 180%.
• B) It fell by 18%.
• C) It rose by 5%.
• D) It fell by about 64%.

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