If GDP is currently $13 trillion and is growing at a rate of 2.3% per year, how long will it take GDP to reach $26 trillion?
A) about 15 years B) about 17 years C) about 25 years D) about 30 years
D
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Refer to Table 4-1. The table above lists the highest prices three consumers, Curly, Moe, and Larry, are willing to pay for a bottle of champagne. If the price of one of the bottles is $95 dollars, total consumer surplus will be
A) $0. B) $35. C) $80. D) $95.
The problem of getting an accurate reading on current economic developments is known as the
A) data problem. B) recognition lag. C) impact lag. D) information problem.
Which of the following is an example of a measure of labor productivity?
A) Farm workers produce 30 bushels of wheat per worker per day. B) Autos get 30 gallons to the mile. C) The growth rate of per capita real GDP is 3.5 percent per year. D) Wages increase by 3.5 percent per year for 5 years.
Using the figure as a guide, which of the following is FALSE with respect to profit maximization and the monopolist?
A) A monopolist (like any other firm) will select an output rate at which marginal revenue is equal to marginal cost, at the intersection of the marginal revenue curve and the marginal cost curve. B) The monopolist will produce quantity Qm and charge a price of Pm. C) When compared to a competitive situation, consumers pay a higher price to the monopolist, and consequently are forced to purchase more of a product as price varies directly with quantity demanded. D) Profits are the positive difference between total revenues and total costs.