What is another term for total surplus?

a. efficiency
b. consumer surplus
c. social surplus
d. deadweight loss


c. social surplus

Total surplus is another term for social surplus.

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an increase in funding for research and development at public universities

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A. Chess B. Poker C. Rock-Paper-Scissors D. Both chess and poker are games of perfect information.

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If the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is 0.75, a $50 decrease in government spending, other things being equal, would cause equilibrium real GDP to:

a. increase by $50. b. decrease by $50. c. increase by $200. d. decrease by $200.

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Suppose that Venezuela experiences significant capital outflows after a recent election. If the nation had flexible exchange rates, these flows would have had the following effect on the reserves account and monetary base

a. Reserves account would rise and monetary base would fall. b. Reserves account would not change and monetary base would not change. c. Reserves account would fall and monetary base would not change. d. Reserves account would fall and monetary base would fall. e. Reserves account would fall and monetary base would rise.

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