The Table Shown Displays Yearly Salaries and the CPI Across

question 87

Multiple Choice

The table shown displays yearly salaries and the CPI across five decades. Suppose your father tells you he earned a yearly salary of $45,000 in 1980. This salary figure is the:

• A) nominal value of his salary in 1980.
• B) real value of his salary in 1980.
• C) value of his 1980 salary adjusted to 2009 dollars.
• D) value of his 1980 salary adjusted for inflation.

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Definitions:

Pedal Pulses

The palpable beats felt over the foot's arteries, reflecting the circulation to the lower extremities.

Diminished

Reduced or lessened in size, importance, or intensity.

Crepitus

A crackling or popping sound or sensation experienced under the skin and joints or in the lungs, often indicating the presence of air in abnormal places or friction between bone and cartilage.

Tactile Fremitus

A clinical examination method involving the vibration of the chest wall that is palpable on physical examination, often indicating the presence of lung disease or consolidation.