The absolute value of the slope of an indifference curve is called the:
A. marginal rate of transformation.
B. transitivity slope.
C. indifference rate of preference.
D. marginal rate of substitution.
Answer: D
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a. a decrease in minimum efficient scale in many industries b. an increase in minimum efficient scale in many industries c. an overall reduction in productive efficiency d. a narrowing of markets e. price increases in many industries
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a) when velocity is constant b) when the quantity of money demanded equals the quantity of money supplied c) when the present value is equal to the interest rate d) when the present value is greater than the interest rate e) when the interest rate is equal to the price of bonds
Modern economists are increasingly using microeconomic analysis in macroeconomics because
A) microeconomic theory is more scientific. B) aggregate outcomes stem from decisions made by individuals, business firms and government. C) macroeconomic subjects such as inflation affect all individuals. D) macroeconomics is older and more outdated.