Consider an economy with only five people. Initially, Kevin earns $9,600 per year, Maria earns $12,000 per year, Rajiv earns $16,800 per year, Simone earns $20,000 per year, and Yakov earns $21,600 per year. Complete the following table by calculating each individual's share of total income. Individual Kevin Maria Rajiv Simone Yakov Initial Income Share (Percent) Suppose that there is a rise in everyone's real income. Kevin now earns $9,900 per year, Maria now earns $13,500 per year, Rajiv now earns $18,900 per year, Simone now earns $22,500 per year, and Yakov now earns $25,200 per year.

Consider an economy with only five people. Initially, Kevin earns $9,600 per year, Maria earns $12,000 per year, Rajiv earns $16,800 per year, Simone earns $20,000 per year, and Yakov earns $21,600 per year. Complete the following table by calculating each individual's share of total income. Individual Kevin Maria Rajiv Simone Yakov Initial Income Share (Percent) Suppose that there is a rise in everyone's real income. Kevin now earns $9,900 per year, Maria now earns $13,500 per year, Rajiv now earns $18,900 per year, Simone now earns $22,500 per year, and Yakov now earns $25,200 per year.

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter22: Inflation

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