A report indicated that the average real wage in manufacturing declined by 2 percent between 1990 and 2000. If the CPI equaled 1.30 in 1990, 1.69 in 2000, and the average nominal wage in manufacturing was $35 in 2000, what was the average nominal wage in manufacturing in 1990?

A. $21.13
B. $26.92
C. $27.47
D. $26.40


Answer: C

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