The efficiency of competitive markets happens because
A) of the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, and the baker.
B) people make environmentally aware purchasing decisions.
C) prices adjust to make buying plans and selling plans compatible.
D) government organizes and monitors production.
E) the U.S. economy uses a command system to allocate resources within the competitive markets.
C
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If government expenditures are increased by $50 billion, assuming all other factors stay constant, we would expect the initial impact of the increased spending to cause real GDP to
A. increase by $50 billion. B. stay constant. C. increase by less than $50 billion. D. increase by more than $50 billion.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If at the profit-maximizing level of output, a monopolist's average-total-cost curve lies above its demand curve, then:
a. the firm should shut down in the short run. b. the firm would earn economic losses. c. the firm would earn economic profits. d. the firm should increase its output. e. the firm should decrease its output.
The perfectly competitive firm shown in Figure 9-6 is currently producing 180 units of output. To maximize profit, it should
a.
increase output until ATC is maximized
b.
reduce output to 140 units
c.
reduce output to 100 units
d.
raise its price and lower its output
e.
raise its price and raise its output