In: Economics
If the nominal wage of workers increases by 10% and the real wage of workers remains unchanged, then the overall price level must have:
a. | decreased by less than 10%. | |
b. | increased by more than 10%. | |
c. | increased by 10%. | |
d. | decreased by 10%. |
Real wage = Nominal wage / Price level
% change in (A/B) = % change in A + % change in B
Using above formulas we have :
% change in (Real wage) = % change in (Nominal wage / Price level)
=> % change in (Real wage) = = % change in (Nominal wage) - % change in (Price level)
Here Real wage does not changes => % change in (Real wage) = 0 and Nominal wage increased by 10% => % change in (Nominal wage) = 10%
=> 0 = 10% - % change in (Price level)
=> % change in (Price level) = 10%
Hence overall price level will increase by 10%.
Hence, the correct answer is (c) increased by 10%