Producer surplus increases as the price of a good decreases.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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The price of a factor of production that is in fixed supply is called

A) opportunity cost. B) a compensating differential. C) economic rent. D) economic profit.

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Assume that an American investor decides to buy one-year Swiss bonds that are denominated in Swiss francs and pay 2 percent annual interest. For this purpose, $10,000 is exchanged into Swiss francs at an exchange rate of $1 = 2Fr to buy the bonds. How many dollars will the investor have after one year if the exchange rate is $1 = 1.5Fr?

a. $10,000 b. $10,200 c. $15,300 d. $13,600 e. $7,650

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Which of the following is NOT a reason social returns might be greater than private returns?

A) Excess competition between firms B) Knowledge spillovers C) Spillovers from research and development D) Capital market imperfections

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Refer to the information provided in Scenario 25.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow.SCENARIO 25.1: The following table shows the changes in deposits, reserves, and loans of 4 banks as a result of a $100,000 initial deposit in Bank No. 1. Assume all banks are loaned up.Refer to Scenario 25.1. What is the required reserve ratio?

A. 4% B. 5% C. 8% D. 10%

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