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Impact of Non-Labor Costs in a Simplified Model
An economic model is constructed where firms set prices by adding a fixed percentage markup to their production costs. In this model, it is assumed that the only cost of production is the wage paid to workers. Explain how the overall price level in this economy would react to a widespread 10% increase in the cost of raw materials. Justify your answer based on the model's core assumption.
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