The concept of utility is
A) subjective so that there can be no true measurement of someone's utility.
B) subjective so measurement of someone's utility must be done scientifically.
C) objective so that devices can be developed that would measure a person's utility.
D) objective so that psychologists can measure utility and compare one person's utility with that of another person.
Answer: A
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Suppose the supply of farmland is infinitely inelastic and the demand for land is downward sloping but inelastic at the current equilibrium
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A. Total reserves increase. B. Total deposits decrease. C. The lending capacity of the banking system increases. D. The money multiplier decreases.
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A. Normal profits B. Economic profits C. Accounting profits D. Total revenues