If quantity of tea is measured on the horizontal axis and quantity of coffee is measured on the vertical axis, an increase in the price of coffee will cause the budget constraint to:
A) pivot leftward along the vertical axis.
B) pivot rightward along the vertical axis.
C) pivot leftward along the horizontal axis.
D) pivot rightward along the horizontal axis.
A
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A. $36 per ton B. $21 per ton C. $26 per ton D. $41 per ton
An economy in which government bureaucracy decides how much of a good to produce, how to produce the good, and who gets the good is known as a
A) centrally planned economy. B) market economy. C) mixed economy. D) laissez-faire economy.
Cindy discovers that when she goes to the beach, she does not have to bring her radio. She can put her blanket near someone who has a radio and listen all day (without having to carry her radio, get sand in her speakers, or buy new batteries). This is an example of:
a. private property abuse. b. external costs. c. a negative externality. d. a positive externality.
Which of the following actions can prevent migration of individuals from one health insurance policy to another?
a. Lowering the opportunity costs of switching from one policy to another. b. Fixing a uniform premium rate for all individuals under one type of policy. c. Conducting an interview of the people before placing them under different policies. d. Setting up a norm requiring all individuals to purchase the same coverage.