In the southern part of the country​ Nirobia, the workers at a factory owned by Mambiki​ & Co. have gone on a strike dem

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In the southern part of the country​ Nirobia, the workers at a factory owned by Mambiki​ & Co. have gone on a strike dem

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In the southern part of the country​ Nirobia, the workersat a factory owned by Mambiki​ & Co. have gone on a strikedemanding higher wages. Mambiki​ & Co. is a firm thatproduces auxiliary defense equipment for aircraft. A nationalbusiness daily reports that following the closure of the factoryfor 6​ weeks, the management has finally agreed to the wagehike. Kiah Desmond and her friend Rania​ Ali, both studentsof​ economics, are discussing the news report in class. Kiahargues that the​ factory's profits are likely to fall due tothe wage hike. Rania on the other hand feels that Mambiki willincrease the price of their products in order to compensate for theincrease in costs.
Which of the​ following, if​ true, willstrengthen​ Rania's argument?
A.
The government is the only buyer of the specialized defenseequipment produced by Mambiki​ & Co.
B.
Following the announcement of the wage​ hike, Mambiki'sshare values dropped significantly.
C.
The government is considering the introduction of a priceceiling in the market for auxiliary defense equipment.
D.
In order to reduce dependence on foreign​ suppliers, theNirobian government recently announced tax exemptions for thedefense industry for the next five years.
E.
Since most workers at the factory have permanentemployment​ contracts, there was a slight fall in productivitywith the increase in wage.   
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