______________—a term referring to the highly inelastic case of demand or supply in which a percentage change in price, no matter how large, results in zero change in the quantity; vertical when graphed.
a. Infinite elasticity
b. Zero inelasticity
c. Constant unitary elasticity
d. Perfect elasticity
b. Zero inelasticity
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A tax credit given to first-time home buyers would result in a _____________ shift in the ______________ curve for housing, which would lead to the unintended result of a(n) _____________ in the price of housing.
A. leftward; supply; increase B. leftward; demand; decrease C. rightward; supply; decrease D. rightward; demand; increase E. none of the above
A bond has a face value of $10,000, a price of $12,000, and coupon payments of $2000 for two years. The current yield of this bond is
A) 10%. B) 16.7%. C) 20%. D) 30%. E) none of the above
Suppose that an economy is currently producing at a point that lies inside of its production possibilities set. Which of the following would best explain this circumstance?
A) The prevailing level of technology prevents the economy from producing at a point closer to the frontier of the production possibilities set. B) The economy does not have enough resources to produce at a point closer to the frontier of the production possibilities set. C) The economy is experiencing a high level of unemployment. D) Any of the above statements could explain this situation. E) None of the above statements could explain this situation.
In order to change inflationary expectations in 1979, the Fed's monetary policy under Paul Volcker's leadership resulted in ________ and ________
A) steep inflation; low unemployment B) deflation; high unemployment C) disinflation; low unemployment D) disinflation; high unemployment E) steep inflation; high unemployment