This table shows the different combinations of goods that Jack can consume, given that his income to spend on these two items is $10.
Considering the information in the table shown, the bundle of goods that will derive the highest total utility for Jack is:
A. E.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
C. C.
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If a higher price for wheat decreases the quantity of corn being produced, which of the following describes what has occurred?
A) The supply of wheat increased and the supply of corn decreased. B) The quantity of wheat supplied increased and quantity of corn supplied decreased. C) The supply of wheat increased and the quantity of corn supplied decreased D) The quantity of wheat supplied increased and the supply of corn decreased. E) The supply of wheat decreased and the supply of corn decreased.
The figure above shows a perfectly competitive firm. The firm is operating; that is, it has not shut down. The firm produces
A) 20 units of output and makes zero economic profit. B) 20 units of output and incurs an economic loss. C) 10 units of output and makes zero economic profit. D) 10 units of output and incurs an economic loss.
"The price of digital cameras fell because of improvements in production technology. As a result, the demand for non-digital cameras decreased
This caused the price of non-digital cameras to fall; as the price of non-digital cameras fell the demand for non-digital cameras decreased even further." Evaluate this statement. A) The statement is false because the demand for non-digital cameras would increase as the price of digital cameras fell. B) The statement is false because digital camera producers would not reduce their prices as a result of improvements in technology; doing so would reduce their profits. C) The statement is false. A decrease in the price of digital cameras would decrease the demand for non-digital cameras, but a decrease in the price of non-digital cameras would not cause the demand for non-digital cameras to decrease. D) The statement is false because it confuses the law of demand with the law of supply.
Which group has ultimate control over the U.S. economy?
A. Business B. Government C. Multinationals D. Households