As a resource becomes more scarce, we expect its price to

A. rise.
B. fall.
C. remain constant.
D. fluctuate wildly.


Answer: A

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A) increased by $215. B) decreased by $100. C) increased by $1,375. D) decreased by $1,590.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Consider the ordinary and compensated demand curves for a normal good. If the price of the good falls, then

a. the ordinary demand curve will show the larger increase in quantity demanded. b. the compensated demand curve will show the larger increase in quantity demanded. c. the increase in quantity demanded will be the same for the ordinary and compensated demand curves. d. we cannot predict whether ordinary or compensated demand will show the larger response in quantity demanded.

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Refer to the figure below. In response to gradually falling inflation, this economy will eventually move from its short-run equilibrium to its long-run equilibrium. Graphically, this would be seen as

A. long-run aggregate supply shifting leftward B. Short-run aggregate supply shifting downward C. Aggregate demand shifting rightward D. Aggregate demand shifting leftward

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