If Not All Prices Adjust Instantly to Changing Economic Circumstances

question 124

True/False

If not all prices adjust instantly to changing economic circumstances, an unexpected fall in the price level leaves some firms with higher-than-desired prices, and these higher-than-desired prices depress sales and induce firms to reduce the quantity of goods and services they produce.

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