Which of the following is NOT a step involved in optimization in levels?
A) Calculating the total net benefit of each alternative
B) Choosing the alternative with the highest net benefit
C) Calculating the marginal consequences of moving between alternatives
D) Converting all costs and benefits into a common value of measurement
C
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The fact that rubies are more expensive than milk reflects the fact that for most consumers
A) the total utility from rubies exceeds that from milk. B) the marginal utility from rubies equals that from milk. C) more milk is consumed than rubies. D) a quart of rubies is considered to be prettier than a quart of milk.
Consider a world with two income earners and an income tax. Individual A earns $25,000 and pays $1,000 in taxes. Individual B earns $100,000 and pays $4,000 in taxes. Which of the following best classifies the income tax system in this world?
a. proportional b. progressive c. regressive d. sumptuary
Suppose the income elasticity of demand for a private college education is equal to 1.5 . This means that
a. every $1 increase in income provides an incentive for a $1.50 increase in expenditures on private college education b. every $1.50 increase in income provides an incentive for a $1 increase in expenditures on private college education c. a 10 percent increase in income causes a 15 percent increase in the demand for a private college education d. a 15 percent increase in income causes a 10 percent increase in the demand for a private college education e. a 10 percent decrease in private college tuition will have a large enough income effect to increase spending on private college education by 15 percent
If the punishment is _________, or the likelihood of getting caught is _________, the cost associated with breaking a ban may not be high enough to change the trade-off that consumers face.
A. not severe; low B. severe; high C. severe; low D. not severe; high