If Wages Rise by 12 Percent at the Same Time

question 18

Multiple Choice

If wages rise by 12 percent at the same time prices rise by 3 percent, then the increase in real wages is equal to

• A)12 percent.
• B)9 percent.
• C)6 percent.
• D)3 percent.

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