Suppose That the Price Index in 1999 Was 170 and Your

question 146

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the price index in 1999 was 170 and your salary was $44,000.Suppose in 2016 the consumer price index will be 290.What salary will you have to earn in 2016 in order to equal your 1999 real income?

• A) $66,000
• B) $77,647
• C) $75,059
• D) $83,209

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Definitions:

Differential Association

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Labeling Theory

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