If the Price Level Is Higher Than Expected,firms Might Raise

question 81

Multiple Choice

If the price level is higher than expected,firms might raise their production in the short run if

• A)the nominal wage they pay their employees was set based on the expected price level.
• B)prices are costly to adjust and they have set their price at some time in the past but are not ready to change it.
• C)they believe that the price of their product has risen relative to the price of other products,when in fact the rise in the price of their product reflects an increase in the general price level.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Positively Skewed Distribution

A probability distribution that is asymmetric with a longer tail on the right side, indicating that the mean and median are greater than the mode.

Smallest Observation

The smallest observation, also known as the minimum value, is the lowest value in a set of data points.

3rd Quartile

A value below which 75% of the data points in a dataset fall.

Negatively Skewed Distribution

A probability distribution that is characterized by a long tail on the left side, indicating that the bulk of the values are concentrated to the right.