Tight monetary policy raises the real interest rate, which ________ the demand for dollars, ________ the supply of dollars, and ________ the equilibrium value of the dollar.
A. decreases; decreases; decreases
B. increases; increases; increases
C. decreases; increases; increases
D. increases; decreases; increases
Answer: D
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Any point inside a production possibilities curve indicates:
A) unemployment and/or inefficiency. B) that the law of increasing opportunity costs is no longer valid. C) that society doesn't want more of either good. D) that economic growth is no longer possible.
As people buy more of the same product,
A. their consumer surplus rises. B. their consumer surplus falls. C. their consumer surplus will fall to zero to maximize their total utility. D. the additional purchases do not affect their consumer surplus.
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A) efficiency, if production is at its maximum level. B) a positive externality. C) an external cost. D) a cost paid solely by the firm.