Refer to Figure 15-12. In the dynamic AD-AS model, if the economy is at point A in year 1 and is expected to go to point B in year 2, and the Federal Reserve pursues no policy, then at point B
A) there is pressure on wages and prices to fall.
B) the unemployment rate is greater than the natural rate of unemployment.
C) firms are producing above capacity.
D) incomes and profits are falling.
C
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Output per Day Total Cost 0 $20 1 32 2 37 3 48 4 61 5 75 6 92 7 113 8 136 Suppose the current equilibrium price in the teapot market is $10. To maximize profit, how many teapots will Veronica produce, what price will she charge, and how much profit (or loss) will she make? Draw a graph to illustrate your answer. Your graph should include Veronica's demand, ATC, AVC, MC, and MR curves, the price she is charging, the quantity she is producing, and the area representing her profit (or loss).
Refer to the information provided in Table 33.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Table 33.4GermanyChileBeerWineBeerWine(cases)(cases)(cases)(cases)75030 060152412453018 24304512 361560 6 48075 0 60 Refer to Table 33.4. Germany has
A. an absolute advantage in wine production. B. an absolute advantage in beer production. C. a comparative advantage in beer production. D. all of the above.
Doctor Hugh R. Sick recommends his patient take 2 units of insulin per day to successfully manage her diabetes condition. In a different office across town, Doctor I. M
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For a normal good, an expected increase in income would: a. shift demand to the right
b. shift demand to the left. c. increase the slope of the demand curve. d. decrease the slope of the demand curve.