Government spending accounts for ________ the private market in health-care expenditures.

A. much less than
B. slightly more than
C. slightly less than
D. much more than


Answer: C

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What will be an ideal response?

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Engineering estimates suggest that at those levels, the marginal product of capital will be 100 and the marginal product of labor will be 75. If the wage rate is $5 and the rental rate on capital is $10, is the firm making the right decision? Support your answer.

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