A measure that economists use in order to keep track of employment is
a. the price level
b. real GDP per person
c. real GDP
d. the growth rate of output
e. the unemployment rate
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Refer to Table 6-7
a. Using the information in the table, calculate the income elasticity of demand for good X and characterize the good. Use the midpoint formula. b. Can you calculate the income elasticity of demand for good Y? If you can, show your calculation and characterize the good. If you cannot, explain why.
Suppose Frank quits his $25,000 a year job and starts his own hauling company. He takes $10,000 out of his savings account at the bank, where he was earning 5 percent interest, to buy a truck. His other expenses, including the truck, are $20,000 . Frank's revenues are $48,000 . Frank ends up with
a. $3,000 in wage-related rent b. $2,500 in entrepreneurial profit c. a $7,000 loss d. $48,000 in entrepreneurial profit e. $3,000 in entrepreneurial profit
Converting corn into ethanol is most profitable when there is/are:
a. High ethanol prices and low corn prices b. Low ethanol prices and low corn prices c. Low ethanol prices and high corn prices d. When the amount of ethanol produced approaches the limits of the amount required in production of gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (the current "blend wall") e. Restricted expansion of ethanol production capacity
What is likely to happen if many new businesses enter a market?
Industry profits will increase Industry capacity will fall Competitive rivalry will intensify Barriers to entry will rise