Sticky Prices Cause an Economic Coordination Problem for the Economy

question 182

Multiple Choice

Sticky prices cause an economic coordination problem for the economy because:

• A) they are likely to cause the CPI to understate the actual increase in the cost of living.
• B) they increase the transaction costs in open market auctions.
• C) they confuse the signal system that brings together consumers and producers.
• D) they confuse the system of custom prices.

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