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Which of the following will tend to occur when a high proportion of a country's workers have indexed wages?Question 14Select one:a.A given change in the unemployment rate will cause a larger change in the inflation rate.b.The unemployment rate to be relatively high.c.The inflation rate to be relatively low.d.The unemployment rate to be relatively low.e.None of the above.

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Which of the following will tend to occur when a high proportion of a country's workers have indexed wages?Question 14Select one:a.A given change in the unemployment rate will cause a larger change in the inflation rate.b.The unemployment rate to be relatively high.c.The inflation rate to be relatively low.d.The unemployment rate to be relatively low.e.None of the above.

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The answer to this question is a. A given change in the unemployment rate will cause a larger change in the inflation rate.

Here's why: Indexed wages are wages that are adjusted for inflation. When a high proportion of a country's workers have indexed wages, it means that their wages increase with inflation. This can create a cycle where increases in wages lead to increases in prices (inflation), which then lead to further increases in wages.

So, if the unemployment rate changes (for example, if it decreases and more people are earning wages), this could potentially cause a larger change in the inflation rate because more people are earning wages that are adjusted for inflation. This could lead to a larger increase in prices and therefore a larger increase in the inflation rate.

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