ABC news in Australia reported that the average annual wage in 2008 was $13,308. To calculate the real wage rate in Australia, you would need to know
A) Australia's inflation rate between 2007 and 2008.
B) Australia's price level in 2008.
C) the core inflation rate in Australia in 2008.
D) the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar.
B
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Sometimes one observes that the price of a company's stock falls after the announcement of favorable earnings. This phenomenon is
A) clearly inconsistent with the efficient markets hypothesis. B) consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis if the earnings were not as high as anticipated. C) consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis if the earnings were not as low as anticipated. D) consistent with the efficient markets hypothesis if the favorable earnings were expected.
The average income in a rich country
a. is about 5 times that in a poor country. Further, people in rich countries have longer life expectancy. b. is about 5 times that in a poor country. However, people in rich countries have about the same life expectancy as those in poor countries. c. is more than ten times that in a poor country. Further, people in rich countries have longer life expectancy. d. is more than ten times that in poor country. However, people in rich countries have about the same life expectancy as those in poor countries.