The Anticipated Inflation Rate Is 5 Percent

question 145

Multiple Choice

The anticipated inflation rate is 5 percent. In order for purchasing power to remain constant, the money wage rate must rise by

• A) 7 percent.
• B) 5 percent.
• C) 2 percent.
• D) 12 percent.

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