What explanations have economists offered for why firms don't raise prices when doing so would seem to increase profits? firms might not raise prices when doing so might increase profits because a. consumers find it unfair for firms to increase prices after an increase in demand. b. consumers find it unfair for firms to increase prices after an increase in costs. c. firms are not concerned about profit in the long run. d. the amount consumers wish to buy is unrelated to how much of the product other people are consuming. e. both a and b.

Suppose jamal purchases a pair of running shoes online for $60. if his state has a sales tax on clothing of 6 percent, how much is he required to pay in state sales tax?

One pound of material is required for each finished unit. the inventory of materials at the end of each month should equal 20% of the following month's production needs. purchases of raw materials for february would be budgeted to be:

There are three factors that can affect the shape of the treasury yield curve (r* t , ip t , and mrp t ) and five factors that can affect the shape of the corporate yield curve (r* t , ip t , mrp t , drp t , and lp t ). the yield curve reflects the aggregation of the impacts from these factors. suppose the real risk-free rate and inflation rate are expected to remain at their current levels throughout the foreseeable future. consider all factors that affect the yield curve. then identify which of the following shapes that the us treasury yield curve can take. check all that apply.a. downward-sloping yield curveb. upward-sloping yield curvec. inverted yield curve