If the opportunity costs of producing a good increase as more of that good is produced, the economy's production possibility frontier will be
A. a negatively sloped straight line.
B. negatively sloped and "bowed inward" toward the origin.
C. negatively sloped and "bowed outward" from the origin.
D. a positively sloped straight line.
Answer: C
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Which of the following is considered expansionary fiscal policy?
A) Congress decreases the income tax rate. B) Legislation increases a college tuition deduction from federal income taxes. C) The Arizona legislature cuts highway spending to balance its budget. D) Congress increases defense spending.
The primary function of the International Monetary Fund is
A) to provide loans only to private firms in developing countries. B) to make direct, irrevocable transfers of funds from wealthy nations to poor nations. C) to lend solely on the basis of a nation's relative poverty. D) to make loans aimed at promoting global stability and hence growth.
In the equation of exchange, the money supply multiplied by velocity equals
A) GDP. B) the price level. C) the quantity of goods produced. D) the average number of times that a dollar is used to purchase a final good or service.
The limited ability to raise funds is a disadvantage for
A) sole proprietorships and partnerships. B) partnerships and corporations. C) sole proprietorships and corporations D) corporations.