Suppose that firms are expecting 6 percent inflation while workers are expecting 9 percent inflation. How much

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Suppose that firms are expecting 6 percent inflation while workers are expecting 9 percent inflation. How much of a pay raise will workers demand if their goal is to maintain the purchasing power of their incomes?

a. 3 percent

b. 6 percent

c. 9 percent

d. 12 percent

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Macroeconomics

ISBN: 9781264112456

22nd Edition

Authors: Campbell McConnell, Stanley Brue, Sean Flynn

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