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

question 5

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. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Although the nominal wage increased, the real wage fell.
• B) Both the nominal and the real wage rose.
• C) Based on the values of the price index, real hourly wage doubled over the 30-year period.
• D) The purchasing power of the mechanic has slowly diminished over the years.

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