In the twentieth century, average real wages have risen substantially:
A. in industrial countries excluding the United States.
B. in neither the United States nor other industrial countries.
C. only in the United States.
D. in industrial countries including the United States.
Answer: D
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A decrease in investment can cause a decrease in the price level without affecting total output. 2. The level of total output and the price level can be affected by changes in consumption. 3. Total output and the price level may decline simultaneously. 4. If inventories are accumulating, income must be greater than spending. 5. A situation where exports exceed imports can cause total output to increase.
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P-TV will air a sitcom:
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