During recessions such as the ones triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic when real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), seasonally adjusted, sank by more than 30% in Q2 2020 compared to Q1 2020, profit-maximizing companies should give temporary discounts on their products or services as long as the recession lasts." That is simply because people have less money to spend and so the profit-maximizing price will have to be lowered temporarily. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

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The statement is partially true but there are other factors to consider for profitmaximizing compani... View the full answer