All of the following are reasons why the wages of workers and the prices of inputs rise more slowly than the prices of final goods and services except

A) unions are successful in pushing up wages.
B) firms are often slow to adjust wages.
C) contracts make prices and wages sticky.
D) menu costs make some prices sticky.


Answer: A

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