What is the difference between the cross-elasticity of demand for two goods which are substitutes and two goods which are complements?
If the goods are substitutes, the cross-elasticity of demand is positive, and if they are complements the cross elasticity of demand is negative.
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Which of the following factors will NOT increase economic development?
A) establishing a system of property rights B) increasing the amount of protectionism C) increasing the amount of education in the population D) creative destruction where old jobs, companies and industries are destroyed
Which of the following is a limitation of using arithmetic averages to calculate growth rates?
A) Arithmetic averages do not capture the exponential nature of growth and thus are not apt for long-run prediction. B) Arithmetic averages cannot be used in case of negative growth. C) Arithmetic averages are difficult to calculate. D) The calculation of growth using arithmetic averages requires more data than other methods.
The figure above shows the production possibilities frontier for a country. In order for it to move from producing at point A to producing at point B, the country would need to
A) decrease SUV production by 1 million. B) decrease SUV production by 3 million. C) decrease SUV production by 4 million. D) decrease compact car production by 3 million. E) acquire more resources and/or more advanced technology.
A $10,000 ten-year bond was issued at an interest rate of 6%. Carla is thinking about buying this bond one year before the end of the ten years, but interest rates are now 9%. What is the maximum amount that Carla should pay for this bond?
a. $9,174.31 b. $9,378.25 c. $8,982.43 d. $9, 764.20