If in a market the last unit of output was sold at a price higher than marginal cost

A) producer is better off producing more.
B) consumers are better off if less of the product is sold.
C) social welfare is not maximized.
D) the unit increased total profit.


C

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A horizontal LM curve implies that the expenditure multiplier, when compared with the simple Keynesian expenditure multiplier, is

A) smaller. B) larger. C) equal. D) equal to the inverse of the simple multiplier.

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In the Keynesian aggregate expenditure graph (Figure 5-5), the 45 degree line is meant to indicate that:

a. planned aggregate expenditure always equals aggregate income. b. savings must equal investment. c. actual aggregate expenditure must equal aggregate income. d. actual income must equal planned income. e. none of the above.

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A. Industry 1 B. Industry 2 C. Industry 3 D. Industry 4

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