If an economy is operating at a point inside the production possibilities curve,
a. its resources are not being used efficiently.
b. the curve will begin to shift inward.
c. the curve will begin to shift outward.
d. This is a trick question because an economy cannot produce at a point inside the curve.
a
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By the time Paul Volcker took office as the new Federal Reserve chairman in 1979, the inflation rate exceeded 10%. By the end of 1986 the inflation rate had been brought down to 1.9%. Which of the following is true about the Volcker Disinflation?
A) lower inflation resulted from a tightening of monetary policy B) by raising the federal funds rate to over 20%, the Federal Reserve stimulated the economy resulting in lower levels of both inflation and the unemployment rate by the early 1980s C) the unemployment rate was brought down by 1982 but it took longer to reach lower inflation rates D) all of the above E) none of the above
Refer to the table below. If at the current advertising level, A = $10,000, B = $15,500, and C = $7,800, to maximize profit, which of the following should the firm do?
The table above shows the current costs for a firm to advertising on the radio, television, and newspaper.
A) The firm should decrease its advertising on the radio and increase its advertising in newspapers.
B) The firm should decrease its advertising on the television and increase its advertising in newspapers.
C) The firm should increase its advertising on the television and decrease its advertising in newspapers.
D) The firm should decrease its advertising on the radio and decrease its advertising in newspapers.
As consumers have a longer time period to respond, the demand for a product typically becomes more inelastic
a. True b. False
Typically a mix of informational and persuasive advertising is used for
A) experience goods. B) credence goods. C) credible goods. D) search goods.