A production possibilities frontier with a ________ shape indicates increasing opportunity costs as more and more of one good is produced
A) linear
B) bowed inward
C) bowed outward
D) perfectly horizontal
Answer: C
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Lisa is buying bread and at her current purchases, the marginal utility (in dollars) is less than price. If she wants to optimize, she should
A. reduce bread consumption, thus raising P to the level at which MU = P. B. reduce bread consumption, thus raising MU to the level at which MU = P. C. increase bread consumption, thus raising P to the level at which MU = P. D. increase bread consumption, thus lowering MU to the level at which MU = P.
If a firm is experiencing diminishing marginal returns,
a. total output decreases as all resources are increased b. total output decreases as all resources are decreased c. total output decreases as one variable resource is increased, other things constant d. additional increments of output diminish as one variable resource is increased, other things constant e. additional increments of output diminish as all variable resources are increased
Which of the following transactions takes place in the markets for the factors of production in the circular-flow diagram?
a. Dylan receives a salary for his work as a financial analyst for an investment firm. b. Kristin buys two business suits to wear to her job as a Chief Information Officer. c. Jim receives clean water in his home in exchange for paying his water bill. d. Caroline owns a nail salon and receives payments from her clients for her services.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
a. Medical research can be an example of a public good. b. The private market will tend to undersupply public goods. c. The free-rider problem occurs when a good is nonexcludable. d. All goods provided by the government are public goods.