______ is responsible for over one-half of the gap in life expectancy between the U.S. and Canada.

a. Obesity
b. Drug abuse
c. Poor diet
d. Alcohol consumption
e. Smoking


a. Obesity

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If other factors remain unchanged, technological progress in producing good X definitely will lead to

A) an increase in the market clearing price of good X and a decrease in the equilibrium quantity of good X. B) an increase in both the market clearing price and the equilibrium quantity of good X. C) a decrease in the market clearing price of good X and an increase in the equilibrium quantity of good X. D) a decrease in both the market clearing price and the equilibrium quantity of good X.

Economics

An increase in price causes exit from a constant-cost industry.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Economics

Refer to the short-run information provided in Figure 8.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow.  Figure 8.5 Refer to Figure 8.5. If one drone is produced, total variable costs are

A. $30. B. $40. C. $50. D. indeterminate from this information.

Economics

A price setting firm faces a demand curve that is ______

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Economics