Table 5.19 -Refer to Table 5.19.Using the Above Table, Calculate Real Average

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Table 5.19
-Refer to Table 5.19.Using the above table, calculate real average hourly earnings for 2011, 2012, and 2013.Calculate the rate of growth of real average hourly earnings from 2012 to 2013.

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