Suppose that an economy produces 500 units of output. It takes 10 units of labor at $15 a unit and 4 units of capital at $50 a unit to produce this amount of output. The per unit cost of production is:
A. $1.42
B. $1.24
C. $0.70
D. $0.40
C. $0.70
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When recessions are the result of slowing growth in potential output, the government's best policy is to:
A. decrease aggregate supply. B. promote saving and investment. C. reduce government spending. D. increase aggregate demand.
Sherri lives in Canada and is considering buying a new sofa. If the price level in Canada falls and the price level in the United States does not change, Canadian manufactured sofas are relatively
A) less expensive, so Sherri will likely purchase a U.S. manufactured sofa. B) less expensive, so Sherri will likely purchase a Canadian manufactured sofa. C) more expensive, so Sherri will likely purchase a U.S. manufactured sofa. D) more expensive, so Sherri will likely purchase a Canadian manufactured sofa. E) Both answers B and D could be correct depending on whether U.S. manufactured sofas were initially more expensive or less expensive than Canadian sofas.
Gary and Christine are two players in game, in which Gary's decisions are based on the choice made by Christine. This is an example of a(n) ________
A) simultaneous move game B) extensive-form game C) pure-strategy game D) zero-sum game
Refer to Table 1-6. Using marginal analysis, how many hours should Ivan extend his hours of operations?
A) 2 hours B) 3 hours C) 4 hours D) 5 hours E) 6 hours