Refer to the information provided in Figure 12.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 12.4There are two sectors in the economy, X and Y, and both are in long-run, zero-profit equilibrium at the intersections of S0 and D0.Refer to Figure 12.4. Assume consumer preference changes toward X and away from Y. Ceteris paribus, the equilibrium quantity of X will ________ and the equilibrium quantity of Y will ________.
A. decrease; decrease
B. increase; decrease
C. decrease; increase
D. increase; increase
Answer: B
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In the above figure, if the price is P1, the firm is
A) making an economic profit. B) incurring an economic loss. C) making zero economic profit. D) earning enough revenue to pay all of its opportunity costs.
There is an old saying that "The proof of the pudding is in the eating," which means that by definition good decisions work out well and poor decisions work out badly. This question asks you to consider this the wisdom of this saying
a. Your friends live in a city where it often rains in May. Nonetheless, they plan a May outdoor wedding and have no backup plan if it does rain. The weather turns out to be lovely on their wedding day. Do you think your friends were being rational when they made their wedding plans? Explain. b. You usually have to see a doctor several times each year. You decided to buy health insurance at the start of last year. It turns out you were never sick last year and never had to go the doctor. Do you think you were being rational when you decided to buy health insurance? Explain. c. Given your answers to the first two parts of this question, do you agree or disagree that "The proof of the pudding is in the eating?" Explain.
If the output gap is greater than zero, real GDP is ________ potential GDP, and the economy will ________ to reach full employment
A) greater than; expand B) greater than; contract C) less than; expand D) less than; contract
Excess reserves can be found by subtracting required reserves from total reserves
a. True b. False