Which of the following is NOT an example of private investment expenditure?

A) new houses built during the year
B) using credit cards to purchase durable and nondurable goods
C) new plants and equipment added during the year
D) increases in inventories on goods produced during the year


B

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a. 70 b. 95 c. 21 d. 25

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Let's use the example from the text: The Nick Rudd Ice Company is a monopoly. Its goal, then, is to

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