If workers underestimate inflation, the aggregate supply curve will tend to be
a. upward sloping.
b. downward sloping.
c. vertical.
d. horizontal.
a
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Which of the following statements best illustrates the concept of derived demand?
A. When the price of gasoline goes up, the demand for motor oil will decline. B. As income goes up, the demand for farm products will increase by a smaller relative amount. C. A decline in the price of margarine will reduce the demand for butter. D. A decline in the demand for shoes will cause the demand for leather to decline.
What is the incentive for a firm to join a cartel?
A) to be able to earn larger profits than if it was not part of the cartel B) to be able to earn profits in the long run but not in the short run C) to produce a larger amount of output than if it was not part of the cartel D) to completely insulate itself from competition
Which of the following will create a demand for or a supply of currencies?
a. Trade in goods b. Trade in services c. Trade in financial instruments d. Any of the above.
Which of the following is correct? When the expected amount supplied exceeds the expected amount demanded, then:
a. Inventories rise, unemployment tends to rise, and prices tend to fall. b. Inventories rise, unemployment tends to fall, and prices tend to rise. c. Inventories fall, unemployment tends to rise, and prices tend to rise. d. It is impossible for these two to be unequal. e. The nation's economy expands.