The switch to the use of ethanol in gasoline is driven primarily by its relatively lower price. Assuming a competitive market, what effect would this change have on the equilibrium price and output for gasoline?

A) Price rises, output falls.
B) Price falls, output rises.
C) Price rises, output rises.
D) Price falls, output falls.


B

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The question "How are goods and services produced?" most closely addresses which of the following issues?

A) Should Ford build SUVs or luxury cars? B) Should Ford use expensive industrial robots or inexpensive Mexican autoworkers to produce SUVs? C) Should contractors build residential housing or shopping malls? D) Is income distributed fairly in the United States? E) Why are Christmas trees popular only in December?

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To reduce moral hazard problems, banks include restrictive covenants in loan contracts. In order for these restrictive covenants to be effective, banks must also

A) monitor and enforce them. B) be willing to rewrite the contract if the borrower cannot comply with the restrictions. C) trust the borrower to do the right thing. D) be prepared to extend the deadline when the borrower needs more time to comply.

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In 2012, what percentage of total income in the U.S. was earned by the richest fifth of all U.S. households?

a. 20% b. 30% c. 40% d. 50%

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