Kristen has an income of $450 per year to spend on music CDs and movies on DVDs. Initially the price of a CD is $15 and the price of a DVD is $22.50. The indifference curves in the figure above (I1, I2, and I3 ) reflect Kristen's preferences
If the price of a DVD falls to $18, Kristen will buy A) 10 DVDs and 15 CDs per year.
B) 15 DVDs and 12 CDs per year.
C) 12.5 DVDs and 11 CDs per year.
D) 13 DVDs and 15 CDs per year.
B
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Consider two countries, Alpha and Beta. In Alpha, real GDP per capita is $6,000. In Beta, real GDP per capita is $9,000
Based on the economic growth model, what would you predict about the growth rates in real GDP per capita across these two countries? A) The growth rate of real GDP per capita in Alpha and Beta will be the same. B) The growth rate of real GDP per capita will be higher in Alpha than it is in Beta. C) The growth rate of real GDP per capita will be lower in Alpha than it is in Beta. D) The economic growth model makes no predictions regarding differences in growth rates of real GDP per capita across the two countries.
Which of the following best describes the difference between an objective concept and a subjective concept?
a. A subjective concept is a fact based on observation that is not subject to personal opinion, while an objective concept is based on personal preferences and value judgments. b. An objective concept is a fact based on observation that is not subject to personal opinion, while a subjective concept is based on personal preferences and value judgments. c. A subjective concept relates to issues in microeconomics, while an objective concept relates to issues in macroeconomics. d. An objective concept can only be illustrated in words, while a subjective concept can usually be illustrated with a graph.
By comparing the world price of pecans to India's domestic price of pecans, we can determine whether India
a. will export pecans (assuming trade is allowed). b. will import pecans (assuming trade is allowed). c. has a comparative advantage in producing pecans. d. All of the above are correct.
Real national income measures:
a) Nominal national income adjusted for population change b) Nominal national income adjusted for unemployment c) Nominal national income adjusted for inflation d) Nominal national income adjusted for exchange rates