Most economic models incorporate the assumption of rational behavior on the part of economic actors
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Refer to the figure below.________ inflation will eventually move the economy pictured in the diagram from short-run equilibrium at point ________ to long-run equilibrium at point ________. 
A. Rising; A B. Falling; A; C C. Falling; B: C D. Rising; A; C
The main disadvantage to organizing a business as a proprietorship is
A) its complex management structure. B) limited liability. C) unlimited liability. D) that economic profit cannot be maximized.
Suppose the tax amount on the first $10,000 income is $0; $2000 on the next $20,000; $4000 on the next $20,000; $6000 on the next $30,000; and 40 percent on any income over $80,000. Family A has income of $30,000 and Family B has income of $80,000 What is the marginal and average tax rate for each family?
A) Family A: marginal—10 percent; average—6.7 percent; Family B: marginal—30 percent; average—15 percent. B) Family A: marginal—10 percent; average—20 percent; Family B: marginal—30 percent; average—23 percent. C) Family A: marginal—10 percent; average—10 percent; Family B: marginal—40 percent; average—40 percent. D) Family A: marginal—10 percent; average—15 percent; Family B: marginal—40 percent; average—20 percent.
A candle manufacturer produces 4,000 units when the market price is $11 per unit and produces 6,000 units when the market price is $13 per unit. Using the midpoint method, for this range of prices, the price elasticity of supply is about
a. 6. b. 2.4. c. 0.4. d. 0.67.