In 2008, the nominal minimum wage rate was $7.25 an hour and the CPI was 200. The real minimum wage rate in 2008 was
A) $3.63 an hour.
B) $14.50 an hour.
C) $1450 an hour.
D) $26.32 an hour.
E) $7.25 an hour.
A
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A. decrease; the marginal benefit of search is lower B. increase; the marginal cost of search is lower C. decrease; the marginal cost of search is higher D. increase; the marginal benefit of search is higher
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) the transactions demand for money. B) the precautionary demand for money. C) the asset demand for money. D) the terminal demand for money.