Which of the following statements about the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is FALSE?
A) It is designed to establish nationwide minimum incomes for the aged, the blind, and the disabled.
B) Benefits are based on need.
C) Recipients who receive benefit payments under Social Security are also eligible for SSI.
D) It covers children and individuals with mental disabilities, including drug addicts and alcoholics.
Answer: C
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A. MR = 100 - 0.005QK - 0.01QA B. MR = 100 - 0.005QA - 0.005QK C. MR = 100 - 0.005QA - 0.01QK D. MR = 100 - 0.005QK - 0.005QA
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A) reduce the price of a competing domestic good. B) increase the price of a competing domestic good. C) increase the quantity sold of both the foreign and competing domestic good. D) reduce the quantity sold of both the foreign and competing domestic good.
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a. (i) and (ii) only b. (iii) only c. (i), (ii), and (iii) d. None of the above is correct.