Refer to the information provided in Figure 6.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Figure 6.5Refer to Figure 6.5. Molly's budget constraint is EF. If her income decreases and the price of CDs increases, her new budget constraint could be
A. CD.
B. BD.
C. AD.
D. Both B and C are correct.
Answer: D
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If the dollar is undervalued against the peso, it implies that:
A) quantity of dollar supplied in exchange of pesos equals the quantity of dollars demanded in exchange of pesos in the foreign exchange market. B) quantity supplied of dollar in exchange of pesos exceeds the quantity of dollars demanded in exchange of pesos in the foreign exchange market. C) the exchange rate between the dollar and the peso is flexible. D) quantity supplied of dollar in exchange of pesos is less than the quantity of dollars demanded in exchange of pesos in the foreign exchange market.
Which of the following does NOT describe the intended purpose of the antitrust laws of the United States?
A) to promote competition within the economic system B) to reduce the power of monopolies C) to prohibit certain economic activities that promote trade D) to restrict the formation of monopolies
You're deciding whether to install an $800 moonroof and a $400 security system in your car. Suppose the marginal benefit from the moonroof is $700 and the marginal benefit from the security system is $600. The economic decision rule dictates that you should:
A. purchase both options because the combined cost of both is less than the combined benefit. B. not purchase either because the benefits of each do not exceed the costs. C. purchase only the security system because its marginal benefit exceeds its marginal cost. D. purchase only the moonroof because that will provide you with the greatest marginal benefit.
Suppose the United States had a short-term shortage of farmers. Which mechanisms would adjust to remove the shortage?
a. The government would provide tax incentives to encourage people to become farmers. b. The government would subsidize the production of food. c. The prices of food and the wages of farmers would adjust. d. There are no mechanisms to remove the shortage.