If residents of the United States give more gifts to relatives abroad than they receive, unilateral transfers will be
A) positive.
B) unaffected.
C) negative.
D) zeroed out.
Answer: C
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A. $100; 5000 B. $125; 4000 C. $50; 8000 D. $75; 6000
The cost of producing each bottle of a certain brand of shampoo is $0.25. If the market for shampoo is monopolistically competitive and demand for shampoo is inelastic, a manufacturer who charges $0.35 for each bottle will ________
A) shut down production in the short run B) exit the industry in the long run C) earn an economic profit of $0.10 per bottle D) earn a total revenue of $0.10 per bottle
If actual inflation is greater than expected inflation,
A) the unemployment rate rises. B) the Phillips curve is a vertical line. C) real wages fall. D) real wages rise.
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A. $51 B. $61 C. $56 D. $54