The consumer price index (CPI) was 180 for 2009 when using 1995 as the base year (1995 = 100). Now suppose we switch and use 2009 as the base year (2009 = 100). What is the CPI for 1995 with the new base year?
A) 18.0
B) 55.6
C) 80.0
D) 111.2
B
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A) if government intervenes to give the future a current voice. B) if people are able to predict future prices. C) only if people are concerned for the welfare of others yet unborn. D) only rarely because people are predominantly selfish.
How does government provision of public goods solve the free rider problem?
A) Governments can impose compulsory taxes to pay for public goods. B) Governments can convert nonrival goods to rival goods by assigning property rights. C) Governments can tax public goods to prevent over-use of the resources. D) Governments cannot solve the free rider problem
Currency devaluation ______export producers because_______
a. Helps; exports are more expensive b. Hurts; exports are more expensive c. Helps; exports are less expensive d. Hurts; exports are less expensive
In the long run, monopolistic competition
a. results in a monopoly b. ends up with one firm, that is, competition transforms to monopoly c. ends up with many firms in the industry d. has zero barriers to entry e. has no product differentiation