A high four-firm concentration ratio implies

A) an absence of product differentiation.
B) a presence of product differentiation.
C) an absence of competition.
D) a presence of competition.


C

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When "stagflation" occurs

A) the economy experiences higher inflation rates and lower unemployment rates at the same time. B) the economy experiences lower inflation rates and higher unemployment rates at the same time. C) the economy experiences lower inflation rates and lower unemployment rates at the same time. D) the economy experiences higher inflation rates and higher unemployment rates at the same time.

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If the government announces a big tax cut, which of the following combinations of events would be most likely to occur?

a. An upward shift of the aggregate expenditure line, a rightward shift of the money demand curve, and a rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve b. A downward shift of the aggregate expenditure line, a leftward shift of the money demand curve, and a leftward shift of the aggregate demand curve c. An upward shift of the aggregate expenditure line, a leftward shift of the money demand curve, and a rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve d. A downward shift of the aggregate expenditure line, a rightward shift of the money demand curve, and a rightward shift of the aggregate demand curve e. An upward shift of the aggregate expenditure line, a rightward shift of the money demand curve, and a leftward shift of the aggregate demand curve.

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Suppose all banks are subject to a uniform reserve requirement of 20 percent and that the Union Bank has no excess reserves. If a new customer deposits $50,000 . the bank could extend new loans up to a maximum of

a. $10,000. b. $40,000. c. $50,000. d. $250,000.

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Why might a business owner keep their business open but let it deteriorate, rather than shut it down? Will this profitability last?

What will be an ideal response?

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