Which of the following is a merit good?

A. Food.
B. Cigarettes.
C. Local telephone service.
D. A computer operating system.


Answer: A

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Over a particular price range, if the quantity effect of a price decrease is larger than the price effect, it implies that:

A) demand is inelastic in the price range. B) demand is elastic in the price range. C) the demand curve is vertical in the price range. D) the demand curve is upward sloping in the price range.

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A) the United States B) Italy C) France D) Japan

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Under U.S. law, foreign ________ is (are) illegal in U.S. markets

A) dumping and export subsidies B) dumping only C) export subsidies only D) None of the above are illegal

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