Evaluate the following statement: "The market price of a good reflects its highest-valued alternative use."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Ans: True.
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A) remains stable B) grows C) declines D) grows, declines, or remains stable
If a marginal cost pricing rule is imposed on the natural monopoly in the figure above, then the consumer surplus will be
A) $0. B) $8 million. C) $16 million. D) $32 million.
Refer to Table 25-2. Suppose a transaction changes a bank's balance sheet as indicated in the following T-account, and the required reserve ratio is 10 percent. As a result of the transaction, the bank can make a maximum loan of
A) $0. B) $800. C) $7,200. D) $8,000.
Inelastic demand implies
A) that a one percent increase in price results in a smaller than one percent decrease in quantity demanded. B) that a one percent increase in price results in a larger than one percent decrease in quantity demanded. C) that a one percent cut in price results in a larger than one percent increase in quantity demanded. D) that a one percent decrease or increase in price induces no change in total revenue.