If house purchases and renting an apartment are substitutes, then an increase in the price of a new house results in a rise in the rent charged for apartments

Firms are better off using rebates rather than just lowering the price of a good because

A) people view the firm in a positive light because now poorer people will be able to afford their good. B) customers overestimate the value of the rebate and so buy more of the good, making profits higher than if they just lowered the price. C) only those who place a low value on their time or are price sensitive actually redeem the rebate, making profits higher than if they just lowered the price. D) lowering the price is inefficient and creates additional deadweight loss.

Inflation is costly only if it is unanticipated

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false