Which of the following results from the market system of resource allocation?
a. Equitable distribution of resources
b. High opportunity cost of production
c. Excess supply of goods and services resulting in decreased profits
d. Unequal distribution of income and wealth
e. Allocation of the goods and services to those who need them the most
d
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A) A + B B) B C) A D) B + C
A business incurs the following costs per unit: Labor - $125/unit; Materials $45/unit and rent - $25000/month. If the firm produces 1,000,00 . units a month, the total costs equal
a. $125,250,000 b. $170,250,000 c. $125,050,000 d. $170,050,000
Causes of the decline in the U.S. men's labor-force participation rate over the past several decades include young men now staying in school longer than their fathers and grandfathers did, older men now retiring earlier and living longer, and more fathers now staying at home to raise their children
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In corporations, a principal-agent problem can arise when
a. the shareholders are the principal and the managers are the agent. b. the board of directors is the principal and the managers are the agent. c. the shareholders are the principal and the board of directors is the agent. d. All of the above are correct.