Assume That Nominal Wages Increase 10% and Productivity Increases 20

question 101

Multiple Choice

Assume that nominal wages increase 10% and productivity increases 20%. Using the equation for the Phillips curve, inflation is

• A) 10%.
• B) 20%.
• C) 30%.
• D) -10%.

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