Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 2.4According to Figure 2.4, as the economy moves from Point E to Point A, the opportunity cost of hybrid cars, measured in terms of motorcycles
A. increases.
B. initially increases, then decreases.
C. decreases.
D. remains constant.
Answer: A
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Economists use different definitions of money because
A) deposits can be domestic or international. B) deposits may be held at banks or savings and loans. C) it is not always clear which assets are used primarily as money. D) there are differences in the frequency with which depositors use their accounts.
The output gap of zero indicates that
A) nominal GDP is equal to Real GDP. B) GDP is equal to GNP. C) the balance between unemployment and inflation has been reached. D) actual real GDP is equal to natural real GDP.
A single-price monopoly with the same market demand and cost structure as a perfectly competitive market will produce
a. the same output level at the same price as the perfectly competitive market b. less because the monopolist will not produce all units for which marginal revenue exceeds its marginal cost c. less since the monopolist's marginal revenue curve lies below its demand curve d. more because the monopolist will be more efficient e. more because the monopolist's marginal cost curve slopes upward
Which one of the following will shift the consumption curve upward?
a. higher interest rates b. expectations that the economy will grow in the future c. a decrease in money holdings d. higher capacity utilization rates e. a tax cut