Demand functions are "homogeneous of degree zero in all prices and income." This means:
a. a proportional increase in all prices and income will leave quantities demanded unchanged.
b. a doubling of all prices will not alter consumption decisions.
c. prices directly enter individuals' utility functions.
d. an increase in income will cause all quantities demanded to increase proportionately.
a
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However, none of the potential customers who came to buy the laptop were able to discover the problem and one of them actually bought it at a remunerative price. This occurred due to ________. A) the presence of asymmetric information B) the presence of positive externalities C) the presence of negative externalities D) the selective retention of information by sellers
Starting from long-run equilibrium, a large decrease in government purchases will result in a(n) ________ gap in the short-run and ________ inflation and ________ output in the long-run.
A. expansionary; lower; potential B. expansionary; higher; potential C. recessionary; lower; potential D. recessionary; lower; lower
In Table 9.3, Market 1 would be in equilibrium if buyers believed lemons account for:
A. about 83.33% of the market. B. about 71.43% of the market. C. about 66.67%% of the market. D. about 42.86% of the market.
Refer to the information provided in Figure 20.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 20.4Refer to Figure 20.4. The domestic price of a leather wallet is $20. With free trade the price of a leather wallet is $10 and after a tariff is imposed the price is $15. With the tariff domestic production is
A. 100. B. 150. C. 200. D. 300.