Which statement is true?
A. All regions of the United States were primarily agricultural in 1865.
B. Only the South was primarily agricultural in 1865.
C. Only the North and West were primarily agricultural in 1865.
D. None of the statements are true.
A. All regions of the United States were primarily agricultural in 1865.
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Li works for a wage of $9 per hour. He has 50 hours to devote to work or leisure. If his wage rises to $11 per hour, _____
a. he will spend more time working because his opportunity cost of leisure will rise b. he will spend less time working because his opportunity cost of leisure will rise c. he will spend less time working because his opportunity cost of leisure will fall d. he will spend more time working because his opportunity cost of labor will rise
When a shortage exists in a market, sellers
a. raise price, which increases quantity demanded and decreases quantity supplied until the shortage is eliminated. b. raise price, which decreases quantity demanded and increases quantity supplied until the shortage is eliminated. c. lower price, which increases quantity demanded and decreases quantity supplied until the shortage is eliminated. d. lower price, which decreases quantity demanded and increases quantity supplied until the shortage is eliminated.
If the demand for widgets is inelastic, total revenue will ________ if the price of widgets increases.
a. increase b. decrease c. remain the same d. one cannot tell what will happen to revenues without specific elasticity numbers e. none of the above
Direct shipment of wine to individuals is illegal. Some wineries want the law revoked. They argue that the ability to ship directly to consumers helps small wineries and that shipping bans unfairly protect home-state wineries, raising prices to consumers. Others argue that the bans allow states to collect tax revenues and to keep wine from being sold to minors. What would most economists say about whether this ban should stay or be eliminated?
A. Because there would be people harmed, lifting the ban would not be Pareto optimal. Therefore, eliminating the ban is a bad policy. B. There are benefits to lifting the ban but also costs, and unless we know these costs and benefits, we cannot decide. C. Lifting the ban would make taxes less equitable. Therefore, the ban should remain. D. Economists would argue that competition is good and the ban prevents competition. Therefore, the ban should be lifted.