If two goods are considered substitutes and the price of one decreases, the other good's
A. demand curve will shift to the right.
B. demand curve will shift to the left.
C. supply curve will shift to the left.
D. supply curve will shift to the right.
Answer: B
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When a production possibilities frontier is bowed outward, as more of one good is produced, its opportunity cost
A) increases. B) decreases. C) remains constant. D) might increase, decrease, or remain constant depending on how much people value the additional units of the good. E) cannot be predicted.
Which of the following is one explanation as to why the aggregate demand curve slopes downward?
A) Decreases in the price level raise the interest rate and increase consumption spending. B) Decreases in the price level raise the interest rate and increase investment spending. C) Decreases in the price level raise real wealth and increase consumption spending. D) Decreases in the U.S. price level relative to the price level in other countries lower net exports.
A firm is currently producing an output at which price equals the minimum point on the average variable cost curve. If wage rates increase, the firm will
A) increase its rate of output to make up for the higher variable costs. B) shut down since it would no longer be covering its variable costs. C) decrease its rate of output to offset the higher variable costs. D) not make any changes since its current rate of output is still minimizing its losses.
A positive temporary supply side shock will:
A. increase the level of potential output in the long run. B. decrease the price level in the long run. C. increase the price level in the long run. D. have no effect in the long run.