In the above figure, the slope across the arc between points a and b equals

A) 5.
B) 4.
C) 2.
D) 1.


C

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A) rise in the actual deficit. B) fall in the actual deficit. C) rise in the natural employment deficit. D) fall in the natural employment deficit.

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Some people argue that there are two advantages to holding mutual funds. The first is that mutual funds provide an inexpensive way to hold a diversified portfolio. The second is that because of their expertise mutual fund managers should be able to consistently beat the market. Which of the following does the evidence show?

a. Diversification does reduce risk and mutual funds typically outperform the market. b. Diversification does reduce risk, but mutual funds do not typically outperform the market. c. Diversification does not reduce risk but mutual funds typically outperform the market. d. Diversification does not reduce risk and mutual funds do not typically outperform the market.

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Union representatives negotiate with employers to establish wage rates and working conditions that ______.

a. ensure the firm is more profitable than its competitors b. put the needs of the employees ahead of profits c. are in sync with global rates of pay and performance d. balance the interests of the workers and the firm

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Exhibit 21-6 Dollars per British pound QuantityDemanded Dollarsper Pound QuantitySupplied 200 5 600 240 4 480 300 3 410 360 2 360 390 1 330 In Exhibit 21-6, the equilibrium exchange rate is:

A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2.

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