Which of the Following Statements Correctly Characterizes the Trend in Real

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly characterizes the trend in real wages since 1960?

• A) The real product wage kept pace with labor productivity, but the real consumption wage was fairly stagnant.
• B) The real consumption wage kept pace with labor productivity, but the real product wage fell.
• C) Labor productivity fell, leading to declines in both the real product wage and the real consumption wage.
• D) Both the real consumption wage and the real product wage remained stable over the last 40 years.

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