If the General Level of Prices Is Lower Than Business

question 82

Multiple Choice

If the general level of prices is lower than business decision makers anticipated when they entered into long-term contracts for raw materials and other resources, which of the following is most likely to occur?

• A) An economic boom.
• B) Highly attractive profit margins.
• C) An actual rate of unemployment that is greater than the natural rate of unemployment
• D) A sharp increase in imports.

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Definitions:

Scatterplot

A graphical representation of two variable data points which helps in determining the relationship between them.

Correlation

A quantifiable measure that reflects how closely two or more variables are related in terms of their movements.

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Consumer Price Index

An index measuring the change in the price level of a basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households.