A dozen eggs cost $1.22 in January 1990 and $2.33 in January 2016. The average wage for workers in private industries was $10.02 per hour in January 1990 and $21.33 in January 2016. By what percentage did the price of a dozen eggs rise? 48% 91% 111% By what percentage did the wage rise? O 21% 94% 113% In order to earn enough to buy a dozen eggs, a worker had to work. Workers' purchasing power in terms of eggs minutes in January 1990 and between 1990 and 2016. minutes in January 2016.

A dozen eggs cost $1.22 in January 1990 and $2.33 in January 2016. The average wage for workers in private industries was $10.02 per hour in January 1990 and $21.33 in January 2016. By what percentage did the price of a dozen eggs rise? 48% 91% 111% By what percentage did the wage rise? O 21% 94% 113% In order to earn enough to buy a dozen eggs, a worker had to work. Workers' purchasing power in terms of eggs minutes in January 1990 and between 1990 and 2016. minutes in January 2016.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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