According to the Sticky-Price Model, Other Things Being Equal, the Greater

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the sticky-price model, other things being equal, the greater the proportion, s, of firms that follow the sticky-price rule, the ______ the ______ in output in response to an unexpected price increase.

• A) greater; increase
• B) smaller; increase
• C) greater; decrease
• D) smaller; decrease

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the aggregate amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the sum they actually pay.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service relative to its market price, essentially the profit producers make.

Price Discrimination

Price discrimination occurs when a seller charges different prices for the same product or service to different customers, based on the willingness to pay, often to maximize revenue.

Oligopolist

An oligopolist is a producer or seller in an oligopoly market structure, characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.