When Someone Tells You They Made $17,000 in 1970

question 22

Multiple Choice

When someone tells you they made $17,000 in 1970:

• A) it is difficult to tell from that number if the person was well off or not, because prices have changed so much since then.
• B) the income should be adjusted into current dollars to clearly understand what that salary is "worth" in terms of purchasing power.
• C) it is a nominal figure that is hard to understand. A real figure would be more helpful.
• D) All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

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