Last Year, You Earned a Nominal Wage of $10 Per

question 176

Multiple Choice

Last year, you earned a nominal wage of $10 per hour and the price level was 120. This year your nominal wage is $11 per hour, but you are unable to purchase the same amount of goods as last year. The price level this year must be

• A)135.
• B)132.
• C)125.
• D)121.

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Definitions:

Market

A public place or an institution where goods, securities, commodities, or services are traded.

LIFO Method

An inventory valuation method called "Last In, First Out" where the most recently produced items are recorded as sold first.

Ending Inventory

The aggregate worth of merchandise available for purchase at the closing of an accounting cycle.

Brown Bears

Large omnivorous mammals found across parts of northern Eurasia and North America, known for their thick fur and powerful build.