The sticky-wage theory of the short-run aggregate-supply curve says that when the price level is higher than expected,

a) relative to prices wages are lower and employment rises.
b) relative to prices wages are higher and employment rises.
c) relative to prices wages are higher and employment falls.
d) relative to prices wages are lower and employment falls.

Ans: a) relative to prices wages are lower and employment rises.

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