While constructing a price index, economists give greater weight to the items on which people spend less money
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A) microeconomics. B) macroeconomics. C) fiscal economics. D) financial economics.
The 1981 economic recovery act ________ net investment according to ________
A) greatly increased; Barry Bosworth B) decreased; Barry Bosworth C) increased; Martin Feldstein D) decreased; Martin Feldstein
Which of the following lists gives world exports in the order of their value, from highest to lowest?
a. Aircraft, motor vehicle parts, crude petroleum b. Aircraft, crude petroleum, motor vehicle parts c. Crude petroleum, office and telecom equipments, automotive parts d. Motor vehicle parts, aircraft, crude petroleum e. Motor vehicle parts, crude petroleum, aircraft
A company currently pays an annual dividend of $6.50 per share. It expects the growth rate of the dividend will be 2.5% (0.025) annually. If the interest (discount) rate is 5% (0.05) what does the dividend-discount model predict the current price of the stock should be?
A. $257.50 B. $266.50 C. $130.00 D. It doesn't, you need an expected future price to use the model