In October 2008, __________ percent of the unemployed workers in the United States were collecting unemployment benefits.
A. 32
B. 38
C. 46
D. 64
B. 38
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The above figure shows how many pounds of peanuts farmers are willing to sell at different prices per pound of peanuts. If the price of a pound of peanuts is $1 and the price of a pound of pecans is $2, peanut farmers are willing to sell
A) no peanuts. B) 1000 pounds of peanuts. C) 2000 pounds of peanuts. D) 4000 pounds of peanuts.
To the extent that special-interest groups engage in rent seeking, they
a. are guilty of tax evasion b. tend to make the economy more efficient c. support legislation transferring wealth to themselves only if the measure increases the economy's overall efficiency d. shift resources from endeavors that create income to activities that simply transfer income e. tend to increase the economy's total output of goods and services while redistributing income
Financial intermediaries are
a. the same as financial markets. b. individuals who make profits by buying a stock low and selling it high. c. a more general name for financial assets such as stocks, bonds, and checking accounts. d. financial institutions through which savers can indirectly provide funds to borrowers.
In reading the national business news, you hear that mortgage rates increased by 50 basis points. If mortgage rates were initially at 6.5%, what are they after this increase?
A. 11.5% B. 7.0% C. 56.5% D. 6.55%