If the Nominal Wage Falls by 2 Percent and the Price

question 142

Multiple Choice

If the nominal wage falls by 2 percent and the price level falls by 5 percent, the real wage will

• A)be unaffected.
• B)fall by 7 percent.
• C)rise by 3 percent.
• D)rise by 7 percent.

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