Table 20-15 -Refer to Table 20-15

question 43

Multiple Choice

Table 20-15
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Nominal Average } \\\text { Hourly Earnings }\end{array} & \text { CPI } \\\hline 2014 & \$ 10 & 100 \\\hline 2015 & 10 & 105 \\\hline 2016 & 12 & 110 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 20-15.Looking at the table above,real average hourly earnings were equal to ________ in 2015.

• A)$9
• B)$9.52
• C)$10
• D)$12

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