Monetarists believe that the aggregate supply curve is relatively steep in the short and long runs. This means they expect
a. inflation with no change in output.
b. increases in output to bring much inflation.
c. increases in output to bring little inflation.
d. decreases in output to bring much inflation.
b
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Everything else held constant, in the market for reserves, when the federal funds rate equals the interest rate paid on excess reserves, raising the interest rate paid on excess reserves
A) increases the federal funds rate. B) lowers the federal funds rate. C) has no effect on the federal funds rate. D) has an indeterminate effect of the federal funds rate.
Which of the following is true in long-run equilibrium for a firm in monopolistic competition?
A) MC = ATC. B) MC > ATC. C) MC < ATC. D) Any of the above may be true.
Which of the following statements about agriculture in the U.S. is correct?
a. From the 1950s to today, agricultural output has approximately doubled. b. Because technological improvements increase the supply of a product for which demand is inelastic, an individual farmer would be better off not adopting the new technology. c. Increasing the supply of agricultural products typically benefits consumers but harms farmers. d. Technological improvements typically increase both supply and revenue for individual farmers.
Drinking a can of cola gives Richard 20 utils of satisfaction. How many additional utils would you expect Richard would get from drinking a second can of cola?
(a) 20 utils. (b) Less than 20 utils. (c) More than 20 utils. (d) 40 utils.