If Actual Inflation Is Greater Than Expected Inflation,what Is the Relationship

question 189

Multiple Choice

If actual inflation is greater than expected inflation,what is the relationship between the actual real wage and the expected real wage?

• A)The actual real wage will be lower than the expected real wage.
• B)The actual real wage will be higher than the expected real wage.
• C)The actual real wage will be equal to the expected real wage.
• D)The relationship between the actual real wage and the expected real wage cannot be predicted.

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Definitions:

ROE

Return on Equity; a measure of a corporation's profitability that reveals how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.

Debt to Equity Ratio

A financial ratio indicating the relative proportion of shareholders' equity and debt used to finance a company's assets.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant for a given period of time, regardless of the level of production or output.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services a business produces or sale, such as materials and labor.