You have $425 today which is enough to buy 17 shirts. If the price of shirts are expected to increase by 2% over the next year, what (precise) nominal rate would you have to earn to be able to buy 20 shirts next year

The precise nominal rate you have to earn to be able to buy 20 shirts next year is $510.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Earnings today = $425

Number of shirts bought = 17

Therefore, the cost of each shirt = $425/17 = $25

If the price of shirts increases by 2%, the new cost will be $25.50 ($25 * 1.02)

This implies that to be able to buy 20 shirts next year, you will earn $510 ($25.50 * 20).

b) In this case, earnings are influenced by the number and price of shirts needed next year.

a

b

b

a

c

b

d

d

none of these are correct, as they are all sources of american law

a