Refer to the graphs. Suppose a firm is currently producing 500 computers per week and charging a price of $1,000. How will the firm respond to a negativedemand shock if prices are flexible?Multiple ChoiceThe firm will lower the price to $600The firm will keep the price at $1.000The firm will increase the price to $1,200The firm will reduce production to 300 computers $1000D1 D20 300 500 650D3Computers Per WeekAPrice$1200$1000$6000D1 D2D3500Computers Per WeekBRefer to the graphs Suppose a firm is currently producing 500 computers per week and charging a price of $1,000. How will the firm respond to a negativedemand shock if prices are flexible?

Inflexible Prices can also be termed as sticky prices. This means that the prices remain constant…

$1000 D3 D2 0 300 500 650 Computers Per Week A Price $1200 $1000 $600 0 D1 D2 D3 500 Computers Per Week Refer to the graphs. Suppose a firm is currently producing 500 computers per week and charging a price of $1,000. How will the firm respond to a negative femand shock if prices are flexible?

$1000 D3 D2 0 300 500 650 Computers Per Week A Price $1200 $1000 $600 0 D1 D2 D3 500 Computers Per Week Refer to the graphs. Suppose a firm is currently producing 500 computers per week and charging a price of $1,000. How will the firm respond to a negative femand shock if prices are flexible?

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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