The Federal Reserve primarily uses open-market operations to change the money supply
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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In one hour John can produce 20 loaves of bread or 8 cakes. In one hour Phyllis can produce 30 loaves of bread or 15 cakes. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Phyllis has a comparative advantage in producing bread. B) John has a comparative advantage in producing cakes. C) Phyllis has an absolute advantage in both goods. D) John has an absolute advantage in both goods. E) Phyllis has a comparative advantage in producing both cakes and bread.
Data Driven Decision Making Kroger Groceries provides store managers flexibility to determine prices for a number of popular items they carry because demand is affected primarily by local conditions that managers are more aware of. To make sure managers
use this discretion wisely, managers are rewarded with bonuses based on quarterly sales. With improvements in data collection and analysis, the "quants" in corporate headquarters can run many small experiments. Doing so allows them to understand nuanced patterns in consumer demand that had been un-noticed previously. How does this affect manager compensation?
Evaluate this sentence, "The best way to get rid of poverty is to increase government expenditures on welfare programs."
a. This sentence is inherently true. By providing the poor with more money they will no longer remain in poverty. b. This sentence is true. Everyone would be better off if we increased government transfer programs. c. This sentence is false. Increasing transfer benefits like welfare will lower the opportunity cost of making decisions that can lead to poverty d. This sentence is false. Increasing government expenditures will only be harmful to those in poverty.
Refer to Scenario 9.10 below to answer the question(s) that follow. SCENARIO 9.10: Investors put up $1,040,000 to construct a building and purchase all equipment for a new cafe. The investors expect to earn a minimum return of 10 percent on their investment. The cafe is open 52 weeks per year and serves 900 meals per week. The fixed costs are spread over the 52 weeks (i.e. prorated weekly). Included in the fixed costs is the 10% return to the investors and $2,000 in other fixed costs. Variable costs include $2,000 in weekly wages, and $600 per week in materials, electricity, etc. The cafe charges $6 on average per meal.Refer to Scenario 9.10. The cafe's economic profit is
A. break even. B. positive. C. negative. D. zero.