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Time:  90–120 minutes Instructions: Answer all five questions . Use complete sentences Show all calculations Use clear economic reasoning and vocabulary Label formulas and steps where applicable ✏️ Essay Questions 1. Inflation vs. Wage Growth A worker earns $52,000 annually  and receives a 0.55% annual raise  while inflation averages 3% per year . Tasks: Calculate the worker’s nominal salary  after 5 years Calculate the worker’s real income  after adjusting for inflation Dete

Lesson snapshot Grade:  9–12 Time:  1 class period (55–90 minutes) Essential Question:   If prices rise 3% per year, what size raise do you need to truly “break even”? Sunshine State Standards (Florida Financial Literacy) Use these Florida Financial Literacy benchmarks: SS.912.FL.4.5  – Describe how inflation reduces the value of money (purchasing power) and connect inflation to “real” returns/real outcomes.  ( CPALMS ) SS.912.FL.4.4  – Analyze the impact of spending vs. savi

Matt Van Epps just won Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District  in a special election held on December 2, 2025 . 1. The Congressional District: TN-07 District:  Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District (TN-07) ( Wikipedia ) Representative-elect:  Republican Matt Van Epps , succeeding Republican Mark Green ( Wikipedia ) Where it is:  Parts of Middle and West Tennessee , with major population centers in: Davidson County (Nashville) Montgomery County (Clarksville) Williamson County