As the economy nears the end of an expansion, which of the following typically occurs? a. interest rates are usually rising. b. the profits of firms will be falling. c. wages are usually rising faster than prices. d. all of the above occur. purchases of which types of goods are business cycles most likely to affect? a. durable goods b. services c. nondurable goods d. goods the government purchases recessions cause the inflation rate to and the unemployment rate to a. increase; increase b. decrease; increase c. decrease; decrease d. increase; decrease