Which of the following is most likely to be an inferior good?
a. Porsches

b. Lobster.
c. Used clothing.
d. An Ivy League education.


c

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When we compare the records of the CPI and the PCE price index over time, the

A) two are very different in magnitude. B) PCE price index tends to exceed the CPI. C) CPI tends to exceed the PCE price index. D) two measures are identical. E) CPI tends to exceed the PCE price index when inflation is high, and the PCE price index tends to exceed the CPI when inflation is low.

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What could be a potential explanation for a firm selling virtually identical products under different brands?

A) Consumers are well informed about the quality of the products. B) Consumers believe that the products' quality is similar and thus firms are able to price discriminate. C) Consumers always favor private-label brands. D) Consumers believe that the products' quality differs and thus firms are able to price discriminate.

Economics

A firm wishes to shut down an office and fire 100 employees. The company will save $3000 per month per employee. It is estimated that each employee contributes $4,100 to the company. The firm rents office space for this group of employees at $1500 . What should the company do?

a. Fire the employees and save $1500 on rent b. Not fire the employees keeping them generates a profit of $1100 per employee c. Not fire the employees since keeping them generates a profit of $1085 per employee d. None of the above

Economics

A stock market boom which causes stock prices to rise should cause

What will be an ideal response?

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