The effect of a recession on a company like Whirlpool Corporation is such that
A) the decline in sales is more short-lived as compared to firms that do not produce durable goods.
B) profits fall less sharply as compared to firms that do not produce durable goods.
C) there is no difference in the impact of the recession on its profits as compared to firms that do not produce durable goods.
D) sales decline more sharply for Whirlpool as compared to firms that do not produce durable goods.
D
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A) positive factor more than 1. B) positive factor less than 1. C) negative factor more than -1. D) negative factor less than -1.
Peter is looking at a graph that shows the relation between inflation and unemployment. It measures the rate of inflation along the y-axis and the rate of unemployment along the x-axis. Peter believes that the graph shown to him is a short-run Phillips curve. Which of the following will strengthen his belief?
a. The points marked on the curves are (6, 4), (6, 3), and (6, 2). b. The points marked on the curves are (5, 4), (6, 4), and (7, 4). c. The points marked on the curves are (5, 4), (6, 3), and (7, 2). d. The points marked on the curves are (5, 4), (6, 5), and (7, 6).