Suppose the Inflation Rate Is 6 Percent This Year

question 35

Multiple Choice

Suppose the inflation rate is 6 percent this year. If nominal wages increase by 6 percent, real wages will

• A) increase by 6 percent.
• B) increase by 9 percent.
• C) decrease by 12 percent.
• D) not change.

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