Purchases of existing commodities, such as gold and precious gems, are considered investment spending by economists.

a. true
b. false


b. false

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A. $2,400 B. $1,800 C. $5,000 D. $7,200

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Explain why the short-run aggregate supply curve is a relatively flat, horizontal line

What will be an ideal response?

Economics

A chief reason firms give employees bonuses based on the firm's profit is to cope with

A) the tax laws. B) the law of diminishing returns. C) the principal-agent problem. D) unions.

Economics

A characteristic of stock prices is that ________

A) they tend to go up on the upswing of the cycle B) they tend to go down on the downswing of the cycle C) they are a leading indicator D) all of the above E) none of the above

Economics