To close a recessionary gap, the Fed ________ interest rates which ________ aggregate spending and ________ short-run equilibrium output.
A. raises; decreases; decreases
B. raises; decreases; increases
C. reduces; increases; increases
D. reduces; increases; decreases
Answer: C
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Suppose Jordan and Lee are trying to decide what to do on a Friday. Jordan would prefer to see a comedy while Lee would prefer to see a documentary. One documentary and one comedy are showing at the local cinema. The payoffs they receive from seeing the films either together or separately are shown in the payoff matrix below. Both Jordan and Lee know the information contained in the payoff matrix. They purchase their tickets simultaneously, ignorant of the other's choice. 
Suppose a timing element is added to the game, and that Jordan buys a ticket first. Then, after seeing Jordan's choice, Lee buys a ticket. What will be the equilibrium outcome?
A. Jordan will buy a ticket to the documentary and Lee will buy a ticket to the comedy. B. Both Jordan and Lee will buy a ticket to the comedy. C. Jordan will buy a ticket to the comedy and Lee will buy a ticket to the documentary. D. Both Jordan and Lee will buy a ticket to the documentary.
In the above figure, if the price is $16, a profit-maximizing perfectly competitive firm will
A) produce 50 units. B) produce 35 units. C) produce 10 units. D) choose not to produce.
Economics is considered to be one of ______________ disciplines
a. natural science b. mathematical c. humanities d. social science e. fine arts
A monopoly produces widgets at a marginal cost of $8 per unit and zero fixed costs. It faces an inverse demand function given by P = 38 ? Q. Suppose fixed costs rise to $200. What will happen in the market?
A. The firm continues to produce the same output and charge the same price. B. The firm will shut down immediately. C. The firm will decrease its output and lower its price. D. The firm will increase the price.