Because of the accounting techniques used, the balance of payments shows that debits equal credits only if exports equal imports

a. True
b. False


B

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Refer to Figure 11-2. Based on the per-worker production function above, if the economy raises capital per hour worked from $35,000 to $40,000, by how much will real GDP per hour worked increase?

A) $150 B) $1,850 C) $2,000 D) $5,000

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An intermediate good is

A) always counted when measuring GDP because it doesn't represent time spent in production of a final good or service. B) a good whose value is of neither a high grade nor a low grade. C) a good that is sold to the government and then redistributed to the poor. D) any good that is resold by its purchaser rather than used as is.

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In the long run, all firms in a perfectly competitive industry

A) earn economic profits. B) break even. C) suffer economic losses. D) sell differentiated products to earn economic profits.

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All of the following are examples of entry barriers, except

a. Government protection through patents or licensing requirements b. Strong brands c. Low capital requirements for entry d. Lower costs driven by economies of scale

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