Assume the following. In location A yearly temperatures range from -30°F to 100°F and in location B yearly temperatures range from 55°F to 75°F. In both locations the average yearly temperature equals 65°F. We can conclude that
A) temperature in location A has a higher variance.
B) temperature in location B has a higher standard deviation.
C) temperature in location A has a lower standard deviation.
D) temperatures in both locations have the same standard deviation but different variances.
A
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Which of the following reasons explains why rich countries persistently restrict textile imports from poor countries?
A) The trade restrictions make textile consumers better off. B) The trade restrictions make workers in poor countries better off. C) The trade restrictions benefit an organized visible special interest in rich countries. D) Rich countries have a strong need for the revenue from these trade restrictions.
In the figure above, what can be said about point B?
A) It can be reached only after economic growth occurs. B) It can be attained only if some resources are left unused. C) It represents all resources being devoted to the production of apples. D) It represents all resources being devoted to the production of oranges.
If $20 billion was spent on a program last year, and $21 billion would be required to maintain services at the same level, then a budgeted figure of $20.5 billion would represent
A. a cut using either current services or baseline budgeting. B. an increase using current services budgeting and a cut using baseline budgeting. C. an increase using either current services or baseline budgeting. D. an increase using baseline budgeting and a cut using current services budgeting.
The maximin criterion suggests that social policy should
a. expropriate the factors of production from the capitalist class. b. ensure an equal distribution of income. c. elevate the well-being of those at the bottom of the income distribution. d. elevate the well-being of all workers.