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Assume your salary is $2000 per month and your employer gives you a raise of 6%....

Assume your salary is $2000 per month and your employer gives you a raise of 6%. Over the next twelve months the inflation rate is 12%. Your real salary will change by

+ 6%.

- 6%.

+12%.

0%.

- 12%.

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Answer #1

Salary = $2,000

Nominal raise in your salary = 6%

Inflation rate = 12%

Nominal raise = Inflation rate + Real Change

Thus, Real change = 6% - 12% = -6%

Option B is correct

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