If There Is Inflation, Then a Firm That Has Kept

question 54

Multiple Choice

If there is inflation, then a firm that has kept its price fixed for some time will have a

• A)high relative price.Relative-price variability rises as the inflation rate rises.
• B)high relative price.Relative-price variability falls as the inflation rate rises.
• C)low relative price.Relative-price variability rises as the inflation rate rises.
• D)low relative price.Relative-price variability falls as the inflation rate rises.

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