Question

The classical dichotomy and the neutrality of money

The classical dichotomy is the separation of real and nominal variables. The following questions test your understanding of this distinction.

Maria spends all of her money on paperback novels and beignets. In 2011 she earned $27.00 per hour, the price of a paperback novel was $9.00, and the price of a beignet was $3.00.

Which of the following give the nominal value of a variable?

1-The price of a beignet is $3.00 in 2011.

2-Maria's wage is $27.00 per hour in 2011.

3-The price of a beignet is 0.33 paperback novels in 2011.

Which of the following give the real value of a variable?

1-The price of a paperback novel is 3 beignets in 2011.

2-Maria's wage is 9 beignets per hour in 2011.

3-The price of a paperback novel is $9.00 in 2011.

Suppose that the Fed sharply increases the money supply between 2011 and 2016. In 2016, Maria's wage has risen to $54.00 per hour. The price of a paperback novel is $18.00 and the price of a beignet is $6.00.

In 2016, the relative price of a paperback novel is _________

Between 2011 and 2016, the nominal value of Maria's wage (increases/decreases/remains the same) and the real value of her wage ____________

Monetary neutrality is the proposition that a change in the money supply ________ nominal variables and ______ real variables.

Answer 1

1. Relative price = $3

2. Increases

3. affects , not affect

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the data given in the question,

1) The relative price of a paperback novel in 2016 = Maria,s wage ÷ Price of a paperback novel

= $54÷$18

= $3

2) Between 2011 and 2016, the nominal value increases and the real value of Maria's wage remains the same.

3)Monetary neutrality is proposition that the change in the money supply affects the nominal variables but it does not affect the real variables.