Refer to the information provided in Figure 2.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 2.4According to Figure 2.4, Point A necessarily represents
A. only hybrid cars being produced.
B. an unattainable production point.
C. what society wants.
D. the economy's optimal production point.
Answer: A
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A) decrease; decrease B) increase; remain constant C) remain constant; increase D) decrease; remain constant E) increase; decrease
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A. budget constraints. B. substitution effect. C. income effect. D. diminishing marginal utility.
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A. increase; increase B. increase; decrease C. decrease; decrease D. decrease; increase
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A) decreased in importance as nations turn inward due to security concerns. B) increased, but not as dramatically as annual world real GDP has climbed. C) risen sharply, outpacing gains in annual world real GDP. D) increased in relative importance for most nations, but not for the United States.