The theory of efficient markets suggests that:

A) systemically important financial institutions are more likely to fail.
B) long-term investments by banks are more profitable than short-term investments.
C) interest rates and inflation rates are inversely related.
D) all movements in stock markets are based on rational appraisals of new information.


D

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a. a transportation system b. a communications system c. a values system d. an educational system e. an energy system

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A consumer has two basic choices: rent a DVD movie for $4.00 and spend 2 hours watching it, or spend $13 for a miniature golf game that takes 1 hour. If the marginal utilities of the movie and the miniature golf game are equal, and the consumer values time at $12 an hour, the rational consumer will most likely:

A. Rent the movie instead of playing miniature golf B. Play miniature golf instead of renting the movie C. Be indifferent between the movie and the miniature golf game D. Not have enough basis for making a utility-maximizing decision

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