To Compare the Purchasing Power of Nominal Wages in Two

question 131

Multiple Choice

To compare the purchasing power of nominal wages in two different years, one must:

• A)compare the nominal values.
• B)deflate both quantities by a common price index.
• C)increase both quantities by the same percentage increase in a price index.
• D)adjust both quantities by the real interest rate.

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