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Nominal vs. Real Wage Changes
An economy experiences a year where the average nominal wage for workers increases by 4%. However, at the end of the year, the average worker finds that their ability to purchase goods and services has actually decreased. Explain, using the relationship between nominal earnings, real earnings, and the price level, how this scenario is possible.
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