Part C: Using Price Indexes The following question has 5 parts (a.-e.), parts d. and e. will be revealed after submitting your answer by hitting "Verify" on the preceding sections. The following table shows a price index base 100 = 2012 in Canada for the four quarters of 1969. Quarter 1 2 3 4 Answer the following questions. Enter only the value, without the % sign or any other symbols. Price Index 15.341 15.581 15.711 15.88 a. What is the annualized rate of inflation between the first and the second quarter of 1969? Express your answer in percentage rounded to the nearest first decimal (use the exact formula). b. How do you interpret the index of the first quarter of 1969: The price level is percent lower than that of 2012. c. Suppose the average hourly wage was $11.33 in the fourth quarter of 1969. Calculate the real wage in dollars of 2012. Round your answer to the nearest second decimal.

Part C: Using Price Indexes The following question has 5 parts (a.-e.), parts d. and e. will be revealed after submitting your answer by hitting "Verify" on the preceding sections. The following table shows a price index base 100 = 2012 in Canada for the four quarters of 1969. Quarter 1 2 3 4 Answer the following questions. Enter only the value, without the % sign or any other symbols. Price Index 15.341 15.581 15.711 15.88 a. What is the annualized rate of inflation between the first and the second quarter of 1969? Express your answer in percentage rounded to the nearest first decimal (use the exact formula). b. How do you interpret the index of the first quarter of 1969: The price level is percent lower than that of 2012. c. Suppose the average hourly wage was $11.33 in the fourth quarter of 1969. Calculate the real wage in dollars of 2012. Round your answer to the nearest second decimal.

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