An increase in business tax rates, combined with a decrease in consumer confidence, would have what effect on aggregate demand?
a. AD would increase
b. AD would decrease.
c. AD would stay the same.
d. AD could either increase or decrease, depending on which change was of a greater magnitude.
b
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A. $5. B. $4. C. $0.25. D. $6.
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A) Country B has a larger supply of workers B) Country A has a larger supply of workers C) Country B has a larger stock of capital D) Country A has a larger stock of capital
Refer to Figure 7-1. At the efficient equilibrium
A) economic surplus is maximized. B) economic surplus is zero. C) economic surplus is negative. D) economic surplus is minimized.
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