In 2009, the imaginary nation of Mainland had a population of 7,000 and real GDP of 210,000 . In 2010 the population was 7,300 and real GDP of 223,380 . Over the year in question, real GDP per person in Mainland grew by
a. 2 percent, which is high compared to average U.S. growth over the last one-hundred years.
b. 2 percent, which is about the same as average U.S. growth over the last one-hundred years.
c. 4 percent, which is high compared to average U.S. growth over the last one-hundred years.
d. 4 percent, which is about the same as average U.S. growth over the last one-hundred years.
b
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Refer to Table 4-6. The table above lists the marginal cost of polo shirts by Marko's, a firm that specializes in producing men's clothing. If the market price of Marko's polo shirts is $30, Marko's will produce
A) 0 shirts. B) 1 shirt. C) 3 shirts. D) 4 shirts.
Suppose that during a given month 500,000 persons quit their job to become self-employed. This will cause
A) the unemployment rate to fall. B) the unemployment rate to rise. C) payroll employment to rise. D) payroll employment to fall. E) no change in either the unemployment rate or payroll employment.
A university's football stadium is never more than half-full during football games. This indicates
a. the ticket price is above the equilibrium price. b. the ticket price is below the equilibrium price. c. the ticket price is at the equilibrium price. d. nothing about the equilibrium price.
To calculate GDP using the value-added method, one would add up
A) the market value of final goods and services produced during a particular period. B) only the value added by the underground economy. C) the value added by each firm involved in the production of final goods and services. D) the market value of intermediate goods and services produced during a particular period.