If a Firm Faces a Downward-Sloping Demand Curve

question 4

Multiple Choice

If a firm faces a downward-sloping demand curve

• A)the demand for its product must be inelastic.
• B)it can control both price and quantity sold.
• C)it must reduce its price to sell more units.
• D)it will always make a profit.

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Definitions:

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Short-Run Phillips

A theoretical framework that implies a short-term inverse correlation between inflation rates and unemployment levels.

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