Smith and Jones comprise a two-person economy. Their hourly rates of production are shown in the accompanying table. Calculators Per HourComputers Per HourSmith10010Jones1206 If Smith and Jones are dividing their time efficiently and producing more than 10 computers and fewer than 120 calculators per hour, then Smith will ________ and Jones will ________.
A. split his time between computers and calculators; produce only computers
B. produce only computers; split his time between computers and calculators
C. produce only calculators; produce only computers
D. produce only computers; produce only calculators
Answer: B
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Refer to the figure below.________ inflation will eventually move the economy pictured in the diagram from short-run equilibrium at point ________ to long-run equilibrium at point ________, 
A. Rising; B; C B. Falling; A; C C. Falling; A; B D. Rising; A; C
Which one of the following statements is true in the four-sector circular model?
a. Money flows from government to households for taxes. b. Money flows from foreign economies to households for exports. c. Money flows from government to firms for goods and services. d. Money flows from firms to foreign economies for exports. e. Money flows from households to foreign economies for resources.
Trade restrictions imposed in the name of national security have been recommended by protectionists in order to:
a. develop strong defense-related industries. b. avoid dependence on foreign suppliers during wartime. c. reduce the necessity of stockpiling strategic supplies. d. all of these.
Will is risk averse and has $1,000 with which to make a financial investment. He has three options. Option A is a risk-free government bond that pays 5 percent interest each year for two years. Option B is a low-risk stock that analysts expect to be worth about $1,102.50 in two years. Option C is a high-risk stock that is expected to be worth about $1,200 in four years. Will should choose
a. option A. b. option B. c. option C. d. either option A or option B because Will is indifferent between those two options and they are superior to option C.