The table above shows the situation in the gasoline market in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If the price of a gallon of gasoline is $3.73, then
A) there is a surplus of gasoline in Tulsa.
B) there is a shortage of gasoline in Tulsa.
C) the gasoline market in Tulsa is in equilibrium.
D) without more information we cannot determine if there is a surplus, a shortage, or an equilibrium in the gasoline market in Tulsa.
E) there is neither a surplus nor a shortage, but the market is NOT in equilibrium.
A
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A) the government cutting back on aggregate demand to reduce inflation. B) increasing oil prices which resulted in a decrease in aggregate supply. C) massive immigration from Europe to the United States. D) an decrease in aggregate supply resulting from U.S. bank collapses.
When a single individual performs all the steps involved in the production process he/she incurs:
a. the costs of labor division. b. the costs of being a generalist. c. the cost of specialization. d. the costs of over-utilization of resources.
Which of the following events would cause an upward movement along the demand curve for olives? a. The number of people who purchase olives decreases
b. Consumer income decreases, and olives are a normal good. c. The price of pickles decreases, and pickles are a substitute for olives. d. The price of olives rises.
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a. gross private investment b. value added c. net exports d. value of product e. expenditure approach