Which of the Following Statements About the Business Cycle Is

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the business cycle is false?

• A) Toward the end of a recession, financial stocks typically increase in value as investment and borrowing activities accelerate.
• B) Once the economy hits a trough and begins to recover, consumer durable stocks become attractive investments.
• C) Once the economy has recovered and current levels of consumption are sustainable, businesses may consider modernizing or expanding, thus stocks of capital goods industries become attractive investments.
• D) As the business cycle reaches a peak, inflation rates decrease.
• E) None of the above (that is, all are true statements)

Understand the impact of changes in the price of output on the demand for labor and the marginal revenue product of labor.

Understand how increases in wage rates affect labor demand, other input employment, and firm output levels.

Comprehend the concept of marginal revenue product (MRP) and how it relates to hiring decisions.

Grasp the relationship between product demand, product supply, and MRP adjustments.

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