Bonds are a __________ liquid asset than other loans because they _____________.

A. more; are standardized
B. more; are guaranteed from default by the government
C. less; are standardized
D. less; are guaranteed from default by the government


A. more; are standardized

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What will be an ideal response?

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Discontinuing a Missile Program Merowak Missiles has developed its Democratizer Offensive Weapon System (DOWS) for the US military. After sinking $1 billion into R&D and design, it spent $0.5 billion building the tools and production facility that are

unique to DOWS production. It houses these in standard factory floor space that costs $1 million. Each missile has a marginal cost of $2,000 . The Pentagon is thinking of discontinuing the program because the missiles are too expensive. If Merowak were to get an order for 50,000 missiles, what would its breakeven price be?

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One cost associated with taxes is the: A redistribution of surplus.

A. redistribution of surplus. B. resulting under consumption. C. administrative burden. D. change in relative values.

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Why are high-power couples (i.e., both people have at least a college degree) more likely to migrate to large urban areas compared to low-power couples (i.e., neither person has a college degree)?

A. Urban areas offer more college opportunities and at a lower price than typical rural areas. B. High-power couples are not very willing to move after college. C. Urban areas offer a greater array of job opportunities and wages for educated people compared to rural areas and, therefore, living in an urban area reduces the likelihood of someone in a high-power couple being a tied-mover or tied-stayer. D. Low-power couples cannot afford the costs associated with moving to an urban area. E. There are very few low-skill jobs in urban areas.

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