A roller coaster operator produces thrill-packed rides using electricity and a roller coaster. For the roller coaster operator, electricity is

a. an opportunity cost.
b. a variable cost.
c. a fixed cost.
d. a sunk cost.


b

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A supply-side policy to cure a recession might include

A. A decrease in government spending. B. A decrease in the reserve requirement. C. A tax increase. D. Tax incentives for students and entrepreneurs.

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When prices rise, which of the following happens to income?

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The Philippines and Vietnam have roughly the same size population. Suppose the GDP of the Philippines is $1,000 billion and the GDP of Vietnam is $10,000 billion. You should conclude

A) a typical person in Vietnam is 10 times as well off as the typical person in the Philippines. B) a typical person in Vietnam is more than 10 times as well off as the typical person in the Philippines. C) a typical person in Vietnam is less than 10 times as well off as the typical person in the Philippines. D) it is not possible to make a good comparison of the economic well being of a typical individual in the 2 countries without additional information.

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