Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 21 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ECONOMICS • objective

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 100 in the base year 2015. It rose to 112 in 2017 and to 119 in 2018. A worker earned ₦20,000 in 2017 and ₦22,500 in 2018 (nominal wages). Calculate the percentage growth in the worker's real wage between 2017 and 2018. Express your answer to two decimal places.

Answer Options

A. 6.21%
B. 4.73%
Correct Answer C. 5.89%
D. 3.58%
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
5.89%

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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