The fact that a higher standard of living tomorrow can only be achieved by sacrificing consumption today is an example of the:

A. principle of increasing opportunity costs.
B. scarcity principle.
C. equilibrium principle.
D. principle of comparative advantage.


Answer: B

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Refer to Table 9-12. With trade, what is the total gain in belt production?

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Which of the following is an example of a fungible commodity?

A. Picasso paintings B. Houses C. Live concerts D. None of these is a fungible commodity.

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The rule of reason was an antitrust law guideline that emphasized the importance of ________ over ________

a. price; quantity b. quantity; price c. law; the economy d. size; behavior e. behavior; size

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