"Because apples and oranges are substitutes, an increase in the price of oranges will cause the demand for apples to increase
This initial shift in demand for apples results in a higher price for apples; this higher price will cause the demand curve for apples to shift to the right." Which of the following correctly comments on this statement?
A) The statement is false because oranges are inferior goods; apples are normal goods.
B) The statement is false because one cannot assume that apples and oranges are substitutes for all consumers.
C) The statement will be true if consumer tastes for apples and oranges do not change.
D) The statement is false because a change in the price of apples would not change the demand for apples.
D
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In the savings function S = -725 + 0.25y, 0.25 is the
A) MPS. B) slope of the consumption function. C) MPC. D) vertical intercept of the savings function.
Assuming no change in the nominal exchange rate, how will a higher rate of inflation in the United States relative to France affect the real exchange rate between the two countries? (Assume the United States is the "domestic" country.)
A) The real exchange rate will rise. B) The real exchange rate will be unaffected. C) The real exchange rate will fall. D) The impact on the real exchange rate cannot be predicted.
During the industrial revolution, the United States saw increases in the demand for labor and increases in the supply of labor. The increase in real wages rose during this period is consistent with which of the following statements?
A. The rightward shift in the labor demand curve was greater than the rightward shift of the labor supply curve. B. The rightward shift in the labor supply curve was greater than the rightward shift of the labor demand curve. C. The rightward shift in the labor demand curve was greater than the leftward shift of the labor supply curve. D. The leftward shift in the labor supply curve was greater than the rightward shift of the labor demand curve.
A monopsonist is currently employing 50 workers at $10 an hour. It wants to hire an additional worker, but will have to pay the worker $10.10. The marginal factor cost is
A. $10.00. B. $15.10. C. $10.10. D. ten cents.