ABC News in Australia Reported That the Average Annual Wage

question 9

Multiple Choice

ABC news in Australia reported that the average annual wage in 2008 was $13,308. To calculate the real wage rate in Australia, you would need to know

• A) the core inflation rate in Australia in 2008.
• B) Australiaʹs inflation rate between 2007 and 2008.
• C) Australiaʹs price level in 2008.
• D) the exchange rate between the US dollar and the Australian dollar.

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