Suppose a country operates on its production possibility frontier when it produces 1000 books and 1000 tables. The combination of ________ reflects ________
A) 500 books and 1000 tables; an inefficient but attainable point
B) 1000 books and 500 tables; an efficient point
C) 1000 books and 1000 tables; a free lunch
D) 500 books and 500 tables; an attainable and efficient point
E) 1000 books and 1500 tables; a free lunch
A
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You consume the first vial and your response is: "Hmmm, quite good!" After the second, you say, "Not bad at all." After the third, you note, "It's alright." and after the fourth you wince, "No more, the after-taste is getting to me. I need water." What economic principle does this scenario illustrate? Define the principle.
Which of the following is NOT related to the slope of isoquants?
A) The fact that inputs have positive marginal product B) The fact that inputs have diminishing marginal product C) The fact that input prices are positive D) The fact that more of either input increases output E) The fact that there are diminishing returns to inputs
The Taft-Hartley Act
A) permits states to outlaw unions. B) permits states to pass right-to-work laws. C) encourages unions to engage in sympathy strikes. D) encourages unions to engage in secondary boycotts.
Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 2.5Refer to Figure 2.5. The marginal rate of transformation in moving from Point A to Point B is
A. -2/3. B. -1.5. C. -3. D. -30.