With few exceptions, the U.S. federal government has historically run a balanced budget

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

Economics

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If a company could spend $3 per bicycle on a safety device that would prevent $2,000 worth of harm for every 1,000 bicycles sold, spending the $3 would be a cost-justified precaution

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A U.S. resident purchases a bond issued by the Canadian government. If the Canadian dollar appreciates relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the bond, the U.S. investor will:

A. not see her return affected since exchange rates are flexible. B. see a lower return on her investment as a result. C. see a higher return on her investment as a result. D. none of the answers provided is correct.

Economics

Personal income less personal taxes is called:

A) personal disposable income. B) national income. C) compensation of employees. D) savings.

Economics

Assume that the market clearing price for a shirt is $20, but that the maximum price that can be charged is $15. This is an example of

A) a price control that will lead to a surplus of shirts on the market. B) a price floor that will lead to a shortage of shirts on the market. C) markets failing to ration a fixed quantity of a good. D) a price ceiling that will likely lead to a shortage of shirts on the market.

Economics