A monopoly may breed inefficiency by reducing competition and restricting production

The menu cost theory states that

A) wages depend on the productivity of workers. B) economic agents quickly learn the likely responses of the Fed to changes in unemployment. C) the economy is characterized by perfect competition. D) prices are not fully flexible because it is costly for firms to change prices every time there is a demand change.

According to the data in the table above,

A) the standard of living worsened between year 1 and year 2. B) the standard of living improved between year 1 and year 2. C) real GDP grew more slowly than population between year 1 and year 2. D) as measured by real GDP per person, the standard of living remained the same between year 1 and year 2. E) real GDP grew more rapidly than population between year 1 and year 2.