If the expected inflation rate is 5% and negotiators agree that the real wages should rise by 7%, the two sides will agree to an increase in the money wage of

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If the expected inflation rate is 5% and negotiators agree that the real wages should rise by 7%, the two sides will agree to an increase in the money wage of 

A. 2% 

B. 5% 

C. 7% 

D. 12%

 

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