The nominal annual wage increases from $20,000 to $21,000 while the price level increases by 7 percent. In this case, the percentage change in the real annual wage is about:


A. -1 percent

B. -2 percent

C. 3 percent

D. 5 percent


B. -2 percent

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a. higher output, a higher capital-to-labor ratio, and higher output growth in the steady state. b. the same output and capital-to-labor ratio, but higher output growth in the steady state. c. higher output, the same capital-to-labor ratio, and the same output growth in the steady state. d. higher output, a higher capital-to-labor ratio, and the same output growth in the steady state.

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A tariff will decrease the supply of the product

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If the demand for bus transportation in a city is inelastic, then the city should lower the price to increase revenue

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In a barter economy, Say's law implies there

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