Economics: The Basics 1st Edition by Mike Mandel

Exercise 6

Suppose you are a Social Security recipient. In 2006 you receive $600 per month in Social Security benefits. In October of that year the Social Security Administration announces that the cost-of-living adjustment for 2007 will be 3.3 percent, roughly matching the overall inflation rate.
a) How much will your 2007 monthly benefits be?
b) In real terms, do your benefits go up, go down, or stay the same?