Which of the following is not an explicit cost?
a. Salaries.
b. Sales taxes.
c. Utilities, such as gas and electricity.
d. Insurance.
e. The firm owner's time.
e
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In a closed economy, what is the relationship between saving and investment?
A) Saving is greater than investment. B) Investment may be greater or smaller than saving. C) Investment is greater than saving. D) Investment is equal to saving.
Since 1996, _____
a. U.S. productivity growth has skyrocketed, at least initially, as more computers were installed b. the computer sector has grown faster than the U.S. economy as a whole c. spending on computers has been approximately constant as a fraction of total U.S. investment spending d. the contribution of computers to U.S. productivity growth has been negative e. computing technology has not improved enough to have a measurable impact on U.S. productivity
The quantity theory of money relies on which variable to remain constant?
A. Velocity of money B. Money supply C. Price level D. Aggregate spending.
In which of the following examples is excess burden not present?
A. Harriet decides to give up her Saturday hours at her law office after income tax rates rise. B. Rudolf still smokes three packs a day even after the excise tax on cigarettes rose 10 cents a pack. C. Wilma reduced the automatic payroll deduction to her savings account after the tax on interest was imposed. D. Harper decided to take a vacation in Bermuda rather than invest in stocks after the tax rate on capital gains was increased.