When a good is illegal, the demand curve is likely to be inelastic because
A. the difficulty the buyer faces in getting their dealer to sell them more.
B. the fact that when a good is illegal, addicts make up a greater percentage of users.
C. price dramatically impacts usage.
D. extra costs associated with avoiding capture.
Answer: B
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A) more than 5 percent. B) 5 percent. C) less than 5 percent. D) Without more information it is impossible to tell if the nominal interest rate will be more than, less than, or equal to 5 percent.
A ________ pays out cash flows from a collection of assets in different tranches, with the highest-rated tranch paying out first, while lower ones paid out less if there are losses on the underlying assets
A) collateralized debt obligation (CDO) B) adjustable-rate mortgage C) negotiable CD D) discount bond
If the price of gasoline increases from $2.50 per gallon to $3
00 per gallon and the quantity demanded goes down from 120 million gallons per week to 115 million gallons per week, the absolute value of price elasticity of demand in that price range is approximately A) 0.23. B) 4.35. C) 0.93. D) 2.34.
Which factor of production includes crude oil deposits?
A) physical capital B) human capital C) land D) entrepreneurship