Samantha Asks Her Employer for a 5% Raise for the Coming

question 130

Multiple Choice

Samantha asks her employer for a 5% raise for the coming year. If the inflation rate during the next year is 5.5%, then her real wage will:

• A) increase by 5%.
• B) decrease by 0.5%.
• C) decrease by 5%.
• D) increase by 0.5%.

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