An advantage of Microsoft Windows is its compatibility with the widest range of hardware and software. The dominance of Windows is self-reinforcing: hardware and software manufacturers ensure that their products are compatible with Windows in order to

have access to the large number of Windows users. Which situation best describes this scenario?

A) endowment effects
B) endorsement effects
C) economies of scale
D) network externalities


Answer: D

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Refer to the data provided in Table 11.2 below to answer the following question(s).  Table 11.2 Refer to Table 11.2. If the interest rate is 11%, then the farmer will only

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