Maria spends all of her money on paperback novels and beignets. In 2011 she earned $27.00 per hour, the price of a paperback novel was $9.00, and the price of a beignet was $3.00.
1. Which of the following give the nominal value of a variable?
Check all that apply.
O The price of a beignet is $3.00 in 2011.
O Maria's wage is $27.00 per hour in 2011.
O The price of a beignet is 0.33 paperback novels in 2011.
2. Which of the following give the real value of a variable?
Check all that apply.
O The price of a paperback novel is 3 beignets in 2011.
O Maria's wage is 9 beignets per hour in 2011.
O The price of a paperback novel is $9.00 in 2011.
3. Suppose that the Fed sharply increases the money supply between 2011 and 2016. In 2016, Maria's wage has risen to $54.00 per hour. The price of a paperback novel is $18.00 and the price of a beignet is $6.00. In 2016, the relative price of a paperback novel is (6$, 18$, 3 Beignets, .33 Beignets).
4. Between 2011 and 2016, the nominal value of Maria's wage (increases/decreases/remains the same) and the real value of her wage (increases/decreases/reamins the same).