Assume Tuition at Penn State Cost $6,142 (Per Semester)in 2007

question 98

Multiple Choice

Assume tuition at Penn State cost $6,142 (per semester) in 2007 and $7,562 in 2012.If the price index was 207.34 in 2007 and 226 in 2012,then we could say tuition

• A) has increased more slowly than inflation.
• B) has increased more rapidly than inflation.
• C) has increased at about the same rate as inflation.
• D) is an inferior good.
• E) suffers from menu costs due to inflation.

Identify factors affecting labor productivity and economic performance in different countries.

Compare per capita GDP and living standards across different countries and regions.

Recognize the role of technology and innovation in shaping economic development historically and in modern times.

Analyze the evolution of work hours, vacation time, and labor conditions over time and across countries.

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