Between 1790 and 1860, wholesale prices charged by producers of commodities

(a) grew steadily over the period.
(b) declined steadily.
(c) exhibited wild variations but increased, on average.
(d) exhibited wild variations but declined, on average.


(d)

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Sally runs a hair styling salon. Sally is a profit-maximizing owner whose firm operates in a competitive market. The marginal cost of a haircut is $15 . What is the maximum wage that Sally will pay her stylists?

a. less than $15 per haircut b. $15 per haircut c. more than $15 haircut d. There is insufficient information to answer this question.

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