6. Fill in the bottom table by converting nominal incomes into real incomes. Nominal Mean Household Income (current dollars) 1980 2014 Lowest 20% $4,300 $11,700 Highest 20% $46,500 $194,000 Highest 5% $69,500 $332,000 CPI 36.5 100 Real Mean Household Income (constant dollars) 1980 2014 change Lowest 20% Highest 20% Highest 5% Briefly summarize your findings from the above data.

6. Fill in the bottom table by converting nominal incomes into real incomes. Nominal Mean Household Income (current dollars) 1980 2014 Lowest 20% $4,300 $11,700 Highest 20% $46,500 $194,000 Highest 5% $69,500 $332,000 CPI 36.5 100 Real Mean Household Income (constant dollars) 1980 2014 change Lowest 20% Highest 20% Highest 5% Briefly summarize your findings from the above data.

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

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Chapter22: Inflation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 28CTQ: Why do you mink the U.S. experience with inflation over the last 50 years has been so much milder...

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