Recall the Application About the Impact Inflation Has on Your

question 138

Multiple Choice

Recall the Application about the impact inflation has on your potential future salary and the repayment of student loans to answer the following question(s) .
-According to this Application, if you earn a salary of $80,000 in the first year and all prices decrease by half in the next 5 years, what will your nominal annual salary be in 5 years?

• A) $8,000
• B) $10,000
• C) $20,000
• D) $40,000

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