When there is an expansionary gap, inflation will ________, in response to which the Federal Reserve will ________ real interest rates, and output will ________.
A. decline; lower; expand
B. increase; raise; decline
C. decline; lower; decline
D. decline; raise; decline
Answer: B
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A) $60 million. B) $120 million. C) $40 million. D) zero.
Taco Bell produces both tacos and burritos because when it does so, Taco Bell experiences
A) economies of scope. B) decreasing scope of costs. C) increasing normal profit. D) economies of scale.
Which of the following describes how a negative externality affects a competitive market?
A) The externality causes a difference between the private cost of production and the private benefit from consumption. B) The externality causes consumer surplus to exceed producer surplus. C) The externality causes a difference between the private cost of production and the equilibrium price. D) The externality causes a difference between the private cost of production and the social cost.
Which of the following statements is false?
A) Price determination is the key element in any market system. B) Input prices influence a firm's costs of production. C) Output prices influence a firm's revenues. D) While managers must understand how output prices are determined, determination of input prices is irrelevant because it is beyond the manager's control.