Suppose the Inflation Rate Is 3 Percent This Year

question 37

Multiple Choice

Suppose the inflation rate is 3 percent this year. If nominal wages increase by 5 percent, real wages will

• A) decrease by 2 percent.
• B) increase by 2 percent.
• C) increase by 5 percent.
• D) decrease by 3 percent.

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