A perfectly competitive industry's supply curve is upward sloping.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Which of the following would cause a decrease in the supply of milk?
A) an increase the price of a product that producers sell instead of milk B) an increase in the price of cookies (assuming that milk and cookies are complements) C) an increase in the number of firms that produce milk D) a decrease in the price of milk
The task of economic regulation is to
a. protect monopoly profits b. approximate the results of the competitive market c. replace competition with government ownership d. ensure laissez-faire e. increase competition within the market
Suppose you form a legal partnership with your best friend, and she purchases consulting services calling for a $100,000 fee. Your business is broke, and you never wanted the consultants to work for you, just your partner did. For how much of this debt are you legally liable?
a. none of it b. $100,000 c. the proportion reflected by the proportion of the business owned d. only an amount equal to the assets of the business e. $50,000
Which of the following would be most appropriate if the Federal Reserve wanted to increase the money supply in order to stimulate the economy?
A. Buy U.S. government securities. B. Force the Treasury to reduce the national debt. C. Raise the discount rate. D. Increase the reserve requirements.