Which of the following is true of the life-expectancy rates observed across the world economies in 2007?
a. Life expectancy at birth averaged 72 years in sub-Saharan Africa.
b. Life expectancy at birth averaged 80 years in high-income economies.
c. Life expectancy at birth averaged 52 years in middle-income economies.
d. Life expectancy at birth averaged 69 years in all low-income economies.
b
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What can we predict about the effect on consumption of an increase in government spending?
A. Consumption will increase by the amount of the government spending. B. Consumption will increase by an amount equal to the MPC times the change in real GDP. C. Consumption will not rise as government spending rises. D. Consumption will increase by an amount equal to the MPC times the change in government spending.
According to the traditional Keynesian approach, a tax cut raises aggregate demand because
A) a tax cut always results in a balanced budget. B) taxes are part of the C + I + G + X line. C) taxpayers anticipate a tax increase in the future. D) disposable income available to consumers increases.
Refer to Table 16-2. How many tubes of toothpaste will Neem sell in Middle Fall and at what price?
A) Q = 4 units; P = $5 B) Q = 2 units; P = $7 C) Q = 3 units; P = $6 D) Q = 5 units; P = $4
When a firm decides to shut down in the short run, its losses are limited to its fixed costs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false