The price of a depletable natural resource last year rose more than expected. The most likely explanation is that
a. interest rates fell.
b. an unexpected discovery of reserves was made.
c. the major suppliers formed a cartel.
d. price ceilings were established.
c
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The following table provides nominal exchange rates for the U.S. dollar.CountryForeign currency/dollarDollar/foreign currencyPoland(Zloty)4.367.229South Africa(rand)6.944.144Based on these data, the nominal exchange rate equals approximately ________ zloty per South African rand or, equivalently, ________ rand per Polish zloty.
A. 0.021; 47.640 B. 0.629; 1.590 C. 47.640; 0.021 D. 1.590; 0.629
Discuss what is necessary to make rational decisions. Be sure to mention opportunity cost, marginal cost, and marginal benefit
What will be an ideal response?
Net worth is
A) a measure of a firm's profits. B) the difference between a firm's assets and liabilities. C) part of stockholders' equity. D) listed on the asset side of a firm's balance sheet.
Firms are more likely to devote resources to research and development when
A) the country is in recession. B) they expect to earn rewards from successful research and development. C) it is easy to copy new techniques of other firms. D) the country has been experiencing slow economic growth in order to spur economic growth.