A good economic theory brings clarity to chaos
a. True
b. False
A
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Which of the following shifts the ATC curve upward at the XYZ Co?
A) an increase in the hourly wage that XYZ pays its workers B) a decrease in the hourly wage that XYZ pays its workers C) an increase in the fixed amount of liability insurance premiums that XYZ pays for its business D) Both answers A and C are correct.
The marginal product of any input into the production process:
A. is the increase in output that is generated by an additional unit of input. B. is the decrease in input that is generated by an additional unit of output. C. is the constant ratio of inputs to outputs. D. None of these is true.
If the federal government began granting a subsidy of 10 cents per apple to apple growers and as a result the price of apples to consumers falls by 8 cents,
a. the actual benefit of this subsidy goes mostly to consumers. b. the actual benefit of this subsidy goes mostly to producers. c. the actual benefit of this subsidy would be shared equally by producers and consumers. d. nobody would benefit from the subsidy.
The theory of comparative advantage suggests that nations should produce a good if they
a. have the lowest opportunity cost. b. have the lowest wages. c. have the most resources. d. can produce more of the good than any other nation.