If the Nominal Wage Rises by 8 Percent and the Price

question 167

Multiple Choice

If the nominal wage rises by 8 percent and the price level falls by 2 percent, the real wage will

• A)be unaffected.
• B)fall by 6 percent.
• C)rise by 10 percent.
• D)rise by 6 percent.

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