Higher consumer prices are likely to be accompanied by: a. lower union wages. b. lower interest rates. c. lower production costs. d. higher interest rates.

The answer is - D. higher interest rates.

Step-by-step explanation:

Higher consumer prices are likely to be accompanied by :  higher interest rates.

Higher prices attract higher interest rates. This is because inflation is also measured by the consumer price index. When there is inflation, the interest rates get high.

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step-by-step explanation:

answer: (c) m∠qpo + (2x + 16)° = 180°

step-by-step explanation:

the opposite angles of a quadrilateral are supplementary.

so, ∠o + ∠q = 180°   and   ∠p + ∠r = 180°

since ∠r = 2x + 16°, we can use substitution as follows:

∠p + ∠r = 180°

∠p + (2x + 16)° = 180°