When the demand curve shifts, the ____ elastic the supply curve at the initial equilibrium price, the _____ the change in equilibrium price and the ______ the change in equilibrium quantity.

A. more; larger; smaller

B. less; larger; smaller

C. more; larger; larger

D. less; smaller; larger


B. less; larger; smaller

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An increase in U.S. Treasury deposits at the Fed reduces both ________ and the ________

A) reserves; monetary base B) Fed liabilities; money multiplier C) Fed assets; monetary base D) Fed assets; money multiplier

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A) purchasing short-term assets B) issuing securities C) issuing insurance policies D) trading on an exchange

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According to the above figure, the maximum profit the monopolist can receive is

A) 0. B) $1,500 per day. C) $9,000 per day. D) $7,500 per day.

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