When wages are fixed by contract, inflation reduces a.    nominal wages; this likely makes labor markets more flexible. b.    nominal wages; this likely makes labor markets less flexible. c.    real wages; this likely makes labor markets more flexible. d.    real wages; this likely makes labor markets less flexible.

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