A Decline in Real Income

question 144

Multiple Choice

A decline in real income

• A) can occur only if there is a decline in nominal income
• B) can occur only if there is an increase in the price level
• C) can occur only if there is either a decline in nominal income or an increase in the price level
• D) cannot occur if there is either an increase in nominal wages or a decline in the price level
• E) can occur only if there is a decline in the price level

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