Which of the following increases the supply of gasoline?
A) a situation where the quantity of gasoline demanded exceeds the quantity supplied
B) an increase in the price of gasoline
C) a decrease in the price of a resource used to produce gasoline, such as crude oil
D) a decrease in the demand for gas-guzzling, sport utility vehicles
E) an increase in income if gas-guzzling, sport utility vehicles are a normal good
C
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. In recent years, immigration has contributed an insignificant amount to the U.S. population growth. 2. The main driver of economic immigration is the opportunity to improve earnings and living standards. 3. The majority of international migrants move to countries relatively close to their home countries because close proximity reduces the cost of the move relative to anticipated benefits. 4. Other things equal, larger wage differences between nations tend to increase the flow of immigration toward the country with higher wage opportunities.
Refer to Figure 4-3. What is the total amount that Kendra is willing to pay for 2 ice cream cones?
A) $1.50 B) $3.00 C) $5.50 D) $6.50
Shari and Mary have a business that provides personal fitness training services. They know that after raising their prices from $40 to $60 per hour, the quantity of hours they spent delivering training services fell from 90 to 50 hours per week. The demand for their services is:
a. inelastic, with a price elasticity coefficient greater than one. b. inelastic, with a price elasticity coefficient less than one. c. elastic, with a price elasticity coefficient greater than one. d. elastic, with a price elasticity coefficient less than one.
The value of $100 left in a certificate of deposit for four years that earns 4.5% annually will be:
A. $117.00 B. $145.00 C. $119.25 D. $120.00