If two goods are substitutes, an increase in the price of one will cause the demand for the other to decrease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A possible explanation for the persistence of the U.S. federal budget deficits is that: a. it is easier politically to increase government spending than to decrease taxes. b. it is easier politically to decrease government spending than to decrease taxes. c. it is easier politically to increase government spending than to increase taxes. d. the economy naturally tends toward recessions
e. the economy naturally tends toward full employment.
A consultant interviews the hiring manager of a small, profit-maximizing firm. The manager explains that the firm used to have 15 employees, but the most-recently-hired employee has just left the company. The firm is currently advertising to hire a worker to replace the employee who just left at the same wage rate. We can infer that
a. for the 15th employee, the wage exceeded the value of the marginal product of labor. b. for the 15th employee, the value of the marginal product of labor exceeded the wage. c. the firm is too large and should remain at 14 employees. d. the firm is no longer attempting to maximize profits.
The entry of new firms into a competitive industry will very likel
a. shift the short run industry supply curve to the right b. cause the market price to fall c. reduce the profits of firms in the industry d. cause the market quantity sold to rise e. all of the above
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