The economy pictured in the figure has a(n) ________ gap with a short-run equilibrium combination of inflation and output indicated by point ________. 
A. recessionary; A
B. recessionary; C
C. recessionary; B
D. expansionary; A
Answer: D
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For a perfectly competitive firm, the short-run break-even point occurs at the level of output where
A) P > MR = MC. B) MR = P > MC. C) MR < P = MC. D) P = MC = ATC.
Have you used ketchup? Have you bought ketchup in a supermarket? Consider the characteristics of market structures and decide to which the ketchup industry belongs
a. oligopoly because it represents competition among the few b. monopolistic competition because the demand curves for each brand is horizontal c. perfect competition because the good is identical (ketchup is ketchup) d. monopoly because the firm demand curve is the industry demand curve e. monopoly because there are no good substitutes
In conducting their research, economists face an obstacle that not all scientists face; specifically, in economics, it is often impractical to
a. make use of theory and observation. b. rely upon the scientific method. c. conduct laboratory experiments. d. find articles or books that were written before 1900.
If purchasing power parity holds, then if the price of a basket of goods in the U.S. rose from $1,500 to $2,000 and the price of the same basket in Mexico rose from 12,000 pesos to 18,000 pesos
a. inflation was higher in the U.S. than Mexico so the U.S. dollar would appreciate. b. inflation was higher in the U.S. than Mexico so the U.S.dollar would depreciate. c. inflation was lower in the U.S. than Mexico so the U.S. dollar would appreciate. d. inflation was lower in the U.S. than Mexico so the U.S dollar would depreciate.