When the price level_______, the inflation rate ______
A. rises rapidly; increases
B. rises rapidly; is high
C. falls; is zero
D. rises slowly; falls
B When the price level rises rapidly, the inflation rate, which is the growth rate of the price level, is high.
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Huey and Steve can grow potatoes or tomatoes. The table above shows the pounds of potatoes and tomatoes Huey and Steve can grow in a week. Based on the table, which of the following statements is correct?
A) Steve has a comparative advantage in both potatoes and tomatoes. B) Huey has an absolute advantage in potatoes only. C) Steve has an absolute advantage in both potatoes and tomatoes. D) Huey has an absolute advantage in both potatoes and tomatoes. E) Steve has an absolute advantage in potatoes only.
What is the potential drawback if firms follow a price leadership model in an actual market?
A) The price leader's behavior may be interpretted as collusion and be subject to antitrust sanctions. B) Excessive price signalling may force all of the firms to adopt price-taking strategies, which reduces overall profits among the firms. C) Disputes about which firm should be the price leader may lead to price wars. D) Signalling efforts increase the firms' fixed costs of production.