Despite the outlays by the federal and state governments, many observers believe which of the following is true?
A. Public infrastructure, such as bridges and roads, is only adequate.
B. Our educational system is lacking.
C. Too little is spent on homeland defense.
D. All of these are correct.
Answer: D
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Which among the following situations refers to a zero-sum game?
A) Two nations trying to strengthen their diplomatic relations B) A business firm deciding upon the terms of partnership C) Two players playing a single game of chess D) Two teams deciding on the rules of a game
Consider a consumer choosing between spending her money on food, F, or clothing, C. Assume that a unit of food and a unit of clothing have the same price, and that the consumer can afford a total of 20 units of either food or clothing. The benefit of food is given by B(F) = 100?F, with MB(F) = 50/?F. The benefit of clothing is given by B(C) = 25C, with MB(C) = 25. How many units of clothing should the consumer buy?
A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6
"We lose more by letting the company fail than by having the government save it." This was most likely said by an economist who believes that
A) crowding out is complete. B) bailouts are sometimes necessary. C) the tax multiplier is larger than the government spending multiplier. D) the AS curve is vertical. E) the AS curve is upward-sloping.
Refer to the information provided in Figure 8.9 below to answer the question(s) that follow. 
Figure 8.9
Refer to Figure 8.9. At the market price of $18, if this farmer produces the profit-maximizing quantity, what profit will he make?
A. $0 B. $2,000 C. $700 D. indeterminate from this information