If the Nominal Wage Is $25 Per Hour and the Consumer

question 74

Multiple Choice

If the nominal wage is $25 per hour and the consumer price index (CPI) is 1.75, then the real wage is

• A)$14.29.
• B)$23.25.
• C)$26.75.
• D)$43.75.
• E)$25.00.

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