Refer to Scenario 1.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow.SCENARIO 1.1: An economist wants to understand the relationship between minimum wages and the level of teenage unemployment. The economist collects data on the values of the minimum wage and the levels of teenage unemployment over time. The economist concludes that a 1% increase in minimum wage causes a 0.2% increase in teenage unemployment. From this information he concludes that the minimum wage is harmful to teenagers and should be reduced or eliminated to increase employment among teenagers.Refer to Scenario 1.1. The statement that a 1% increase in the minimum wage causes a 0.2% increase in teenage unemployment is an example of
A. positive economics.
B. equity.
C. Ockham's razor.
D. normative economics.
Answer: A
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A) interest on assets. B) service charges on deposit accounts. C) off-balance-sheet activities. D) fees from standby lines of credit.
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. a French bottle of wine consumed by an American. B. an Apple computer, made in the U.S., purchased by a U.S. college student who plans to study abroad in France. C. a bushel of apples that Canadians pick and enjoy during a lovely fall day in Vermont. D. an Apple computer, made in the U.S., purchased by a French student.