Provide an appropriate response.Does a person who receives a 2% pay raise in a year in which inflation runs 6% experience a net gain or loss in purchasing power (ignoring taxes)? Explain.

What will be an ideal response?


This person has a net loss of 3% in purchasing power since the inflation rate is greater than the salary increase received.

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