Arnold's Nominal Wage Increased by 3%, and the Prices of Goods

question 291

Multiple Choice

Arnold's nominal wage increased by 3%, and the prices of goods that Arnold buys increased by 5%. Arnold's real wage has

• A) increased.
• B) remained constant.
• C) decreased.
• D) changed by 8%, but the direction of the change is ambiguous.

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