If the Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Increases, It Is Likely That

question 136

Multiple Choice

If the inflation rate unexpectedly increases, it is likely that workers will not fully anticipate some of this sudden increase. This will tend to cause nominal wages to ________ and the belief that real wages have ________.

• A) increase; increased
• B) increase; decreased
• C) decrease; increased
• D) decrease; decreased

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