A firm's economic profit is the difference between its total revenue and total costs, including the opportunity costs of the resources used in the business
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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When there is an expansionary gap, inflation will ________, in response to which the Federal Reserve will ________ real interest rates, and output will ________.
A. decline; lower; expand B. increase; raise; decline C. decline; lower; decline D. decline; raise; decline
The table below shows data (in millions) for Sun Trust Banks in September 2007 and September 2008
2007 2008 Loans $83 $78 Reserves $4 $5 Deposits $114 $95 The data show that Sun Trust A) increased its reserve ratio to 5.3 percent over the 12 months. B) increased its reserve ratio to 6.4 percent over the 12 months. C) has fewer excess reserves in 2008. D) faced a higher currency drain ratio in 2008.
Which of the following describes what the Fed would do to pursue an expansionary monetary policy?
A) use discount policy to raise the discount rate B) use open market operations to sell Treasury bills C) raise the reserve requirement D) use open market operations to buy Treasury bills
The neoclassical perspective places more emphasis on
a. supply. b. demand. c. aggregate supply. d. aggregate demand.