If the Price Level Rises Above What Was Expected and Nominal

question 317

Multiple Choice

If the price level rises above what was expected and nominal wages are fixed, then

• A)production becomes less profitable so firms will hire fewer workers.
• B)production becomes less profitable so firms will hire more workers.
• C)production becomes more profitable so firms will hire fewer workers.
• D)production become more profitable so firms will hire more workers.

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing to sell at a given price.

Surplus

The situation in which the quantity of goods exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price.

Price Ceiling

A legally established maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, usually set below the equilibrium price to make goods more affordable.

Excess Demand

A situation where the quantity demanded of a good exceeds the quantity supplied at a given price, often leading to upward pressure on prices.