In Which of the Following Situations Would a Worker Have

question 126

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would a worker have the greatest real income?

• A) She receives a pay cut and her nominal wage falls by 5 percent,while the CPI falls by 20 percent.
• B) She receives a pay cut and her nominal wage falls by 5 percent,while the CPI increases by 10 percent.
• C) Her nominal wage remains the same,as does the CPI.
• D) She receives a raise and her nominal wage increases by 5 percent,while the CPI increases by 10 percent.
• E) She receives a raise and her salary increases by 5 percent,while the CPI falls by 5 percent.

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