Why Is the Business Cycle So Important to Canadian National

question 81

Multiple Choice

Why is the business cycle so important to Canadian National Railway?

• A)Canadian National Railway plays a key role in setting the price level.
• B)Fewer goods are shipped by rail now than in the past.
• C)Consumer spending rises and falls with the business cycle, which causes demand for shipping services to rise and fall.
• D)The business cycle causes consumers to permanently increase their consumption of services, permanently reducing the demand for shipping by rail.
• E)The business cycle causes the federal government to invest more in upgrading the railway system.

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