Refer to the above figure. Assume that only two goods can be produced in the economy. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Points a, b, and c are all obtainable points of production.
B) Points a and b are obtainable points of production.
C) Points b and c are obtainable points of production.
D) Only point b is an obtainable and efficient point of production.
C
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In 2007 the real interest rate in the United States was 2 percent. By 2013, the equilibrium real interest in the United States was ________ because the ________
A) 0.5 percent; United States experienced a deep recession as a result of a financial crisis in 2008-2009 B) 0.5 percent; United States began to recover from the deep recession and financial crisis of 2008-2009 C) 3.5 percent; United States began to recover from the deep recession and financial crisis of 2008-2009 D) 3.5 percent; United States experienced a deep recession as a result of a financial crisis in 2008-2009 E) not yet calculated; effects of the financial crisis of 2008-2009 have not yet been tallied The figure above shows the demand for loanable funds curve.
Most economists would consider it sensible for the federal government to ________ its current operating and capital expenditure budgets and then ________
A) consolidate, never borrow to fund it B) consolidate, borrow what is necessary to fund it C) separate, borrow what is necessary to fund the current operating budget. D) separate, borrow what is necessary to fund the capital expenditure budget.
Refer to Figure 7.1. At output level Q3
A) average fixed cost reaches its minimum. B) average total cost reaches its minimum. C) average variable cost reaches its minimum. D) marginal cost reaches its minimum. E) all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a subsidy in the new the federal government's new national health care program?
A) Families with incomes up to 133% of the federal poverty level are eligible for federal Medicaid coverage. B) Families with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level are eligible for thousands of dollars in tax subsidies per year (amounts vary with family incomes). C) Tax credits are available to businesses providing health insurance to 25 or fewer workers and paying annual salaries averaging no more than $50,000. D) A special subsidy rate of 3.8% is applied to nearly all income earnings above $200,000 for individuals or $250,000 for married couples.