If a firm goes out of business because of negative economic profits, its books
A) might indicate a positive accounting profit.
B) might indicate that opportunity costs were zero.
C) might indicate that taxes are too high.
D) might suggest a mistaken value of explicit costs.
A
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As we move down a particular indifference curve, if the "marginal rate of substitution" between the two goods does not change we can conclude that the two goods are:
A) perfect substitutes. B) perfect complements. C) totally unrelated. D) both inferior goods.
When a country allows trade and becomes an exporter of goods both domestic consumers and domestic producers benefit
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Abby buys health insurance because she knows that she has health risks that wouldn't be obvious to an insurance company. Brad buys home owners insurance and then is less careful to make sure he's put out his cigarettes. The example with Abby
a. and the example with Brad illustrate adverse selection. b. and the example with Brad illustrate moral hazard. c. illustrates adverse selection; the example with Brad illustrates moral hazard. d. illustrates moral hazard; the example with Brad illustrates adverse selection.
This graph below shows a consumer facing a choice between a cash gift and merchandise of greater value. 
Show, using a sketch graph, why a consumer prefers a cash gift rather than a larger gift of merchandise.
What will be an ideal response?