Analysis of a CEO's Claim on Real Wages
A CEO of a large corporation, which sets its product price as a fixed percentage markup over its labor costs, makes the following statement: "We can improve the real purchasing power of our workers' wages simply by increasing our factory's output and employment levels, without altering our pricing formula." Based on the principles of price-setting behavior, analyze the validity of this statement. Explain why the CEO's claim is correct or incorrect.
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