Your Nominal Wage Increases by 10 Percent,and the Overall Price

question 10

Multiple Choice

Your nominal wage increases by 10 percent,and the overall price level increases by 12 percent.Which statement is correct?

• A) If you feel richer,you are experiencing money illusion.
• B) You face a price confusion problem.
• C) You face a menu costs problem.
• D) You would be certain that your real wage had increased.
• E) Bureau of Labor Statistics factors would cause you to experience deflation.

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