Which of the following will most likely increase aggregate supply in the long run?
a. unfavorable weather conditions in agricultural areas
b. an increase in the expected inflation rate
c. higher real interest rates
d. an increase in the rate of capital formation
D
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Refer to the figure below.________ inflation will eventually move the economy pictured in the diagram from short-run equilibrium at point ________ to long-run equilibrium at point ________.
A. Rising; A B. Falling; A; C C. Falling; B: C D. Rising; A; C
Clarissa Kessler operates a store that sells toys. Her business suffered tremendously when a giant discount store chain opened a store in the area and is able to sell its products for less than Clarissa's wholesale cost
Is this evidence of illegal price discrimination on the part of the discount store chain? A) No, even if the price discrimination is based on differences in cost, the law states that it is not illegal. B) No, because it can be argued that the discount store chain is justified in charging lower prices because it is a large-volume buyer and is able to purchase toys at a lower wholesale price than Clarissa. C) Yes, it is clearly a violation of the Robinson-Patman Act. D) Yes, the discount store chain is engaging in predatory pricing.
A consumer will continue to purchase items until the budget is exhausted and ________ ________ is equal
a. consumer surplus b. marginal utility c. marginal cost d. consumer deficit
Any change in the economy that raises desired national saving for a given value of the real interest rate will shift the desired national saving curve to
A. the right and decrease the real interest rate. B. the left and decrease the real interest rate. C. the left and increase the real interest rate. D. the right and increase the real interest rate.