When the government's outlays equal its tax revenues, then the budget
A) is balanced.
B) could be either in surplus or deficit.
C) is legal only because expenditures equal tax revenues.
D) is in surplus.
E) is in deficit.
A
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The marginal revenue curve for a perfectly competitive firm
A) is the same as its demand curve. B) is perfectly inelastic. C) is downward-sloping. D) is the same as its marginal cost curve.
If prices and income in a two-good society double, what will happen to the budget line?
A) The intercepts of the budget line will increase. B) The intercepts of the budget line will decrease. C) The slope of the budget line may either increase or decrease. D) Insufficient information is given to determine what effect the change will have on the budget line but we know society is worse-off. E) There will be no effect on the budget line.
Barbara owns a small shop where dresses are made. At the end of a given month, she has 250 dresses. Her expenses for the month are $1,000 for rent, $6,000 for wages, $1,500 for fabric and thread, and $500 for electricity. Her total variable costs for the month are:
a. c and e. b. $4,000. c. $32 per dress. d. $7,500. e. $8,000.
What happens typically to a budget deficit during an economic recovery?
A. It decreases because of tax changes. B. It increases because of spending decreases. C. It decreases automatically. D. It increases automatically.