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. Megan spends all of her money on comic books and beignets. In 2010 she earned $18.00 per hour, the price of a comic book was $9.00, and the price of a beignet was $1.00. Which of the following give the nominal value of a variable? Check all that apply. Megan's wage is $18.00 per hour in 2010. The price of a beignet is 0.11 comic books in 2010. Megan's wage is 2 comic books per hour in 2010. Which of the following give the real value of a variable? Check all that apply. Megan's wage is 18 beignets per hour in 2010. The price of a comic book is $9.00 in 2010. Megan's wage is $18.00 per hour in 2010. Suppose that the Fed sharply increases the money supply between 2010 and 2015. In 2015, Megan's wage has risen to $36.00 per hour. The price of a comic book is $18.00 and the price of a beignet is $2.00. In 2015, the relative price of a comic book is . Between 2010 and 2015, the nominal value of Megan's wage and the real value of her wage . Monetary neutrality is the proposition that a change in the money supply nominal variables and real variables.