The real wage rate is $10.00 an hour and the CPI is 110. What is the nominal wage rate? The nominal wage rate is $nothing an hour.
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Step 1: Calculate the nominal wage rate using the formula: Nominal wage rate = Real wage rate / CPI * 100 Show more…
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