The slope of a line parallel to the horizontal axis is:

a. 1.
b. 0.
c. infinite.
d. undefined.


b

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Use the following table to answer the question below. Jake's Production Possibilities ScheduleJane's Production Possibilities SchedulePounds of Green BeansPounds of CornPounds of Green BeansPounds of Corn01600801012020602080404030406020400800Without trade Jake consumes 20 pounds of green beans and 80 pounds of corn, and Jane consumes 40 pounds of green beans and 40 pounds of corn. If the terms of trade are 1 pound of green beans for 3 pounds of corn, and Jake sells Jane 72 pounds of corn, then the gains from trade for Jane are ________ pounds of green beans and ________ pounds of corn with trade and specialization.

A. 32, 16 B. 8, 4 C. 16, 32 D. 4, 8

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According to Nobel Prize winner Douglass North, the most important factor in limiting economic growth in developing countries today is ________

A) the relatively low level of saving B) the relatively high rate of inflation C) the inability to develop effective low-cost contract enforcement D) the inadequate state of the health care system

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Refer to the payoff matrix below. If each cell has a probability of occurrence of 0.25, what are Healthy Snacks' expected profits?


Healthy Snacks and Best Treats are two firms competing in the health food snacks market. Both are considering introducing a new health food snack made purely of dried power fruits. The payoff matrix shows their net economic profit in millions for the different strategies.

A) $6.5 B) $11 C) $3.5 D) $9.25

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Considering the information in the table shown, if Jack consumes 2 popsicles and 2 ice cream cones:

This table shows the different combinations of goods that Jack can consume, given that his income to spend on these two items is $10.



A. Jack still has $4 left to spend.
B. Jack still has $6 left to spend.
C. Jack still has $8 left to spend.
D. Jack still has $2 left to spend

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