Assume that your nominal wage was fixed at $15 an hour, and the price index rose from 100 to 105. In this case, your real wage has:


A. Decreased to $10

B. Increased to $15.75

C. Decreased to $14.29

D. Increased to $20

C. Decreased to $14.29

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