If a car salesman is paid a commission on the sale value of the car, the owner is most likely to see
a. Large margins on sales
b. Low margins on sales
c. No sales
d. None of the above
a
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The table above shows Tom's total utility from milkshakes and sodas. A milkshake costs $2.00. How much marginal utility per dollar would Tom get if he purchased the ninth milkshake?
A) 1728 units per dollar B) 20 units per dollar C) 10 units per dollar D) none of the above
Automobile manufacturers commonly sell new car models at the full suggested retail price during the first few years the car is on the market, and they do not offer rebates or discounts
After the initial sales period, the manufacturers typically offer rebates or discounts on these models. The marginal cost of manufacturing the cars is constant across time. Which of the following statements is true? A) The firms practice peak-load pricing by charging a higher price in the initial sales period. B) Early buyers have higher reservation prices for the new models, and the manufacturers maximize profits by charging these buyers a higher price. C) The marginal revenue from buyers who purchase these cars after the initial sales period must be lower that the marginal revenue from early buyers. D) To maximize profits, the firms equate the buyers' reservation prices across time.
Opponents of using policy to stabilize the economy generally believe that
a. neither fiscal nor monetary policy have much impact on aggregate demand. b. attempts to stabilize the economy decrease the magnitude of economic fluctuations. c. unemployment and inflation are not cause for much concern. d. economic conditions can easily change between the start of policy action and when it takes effect.
One way the government can boost the economy out of a recession is:
A. with public announcements telling the public to save their money. B. by increasing government spending. C. by setting price ceilings on most goods so people can afford them. D. None of these will help an economy in recession.