Matt has decided to purchase his textbooks for the semester. His options are to purchase the books online with next day delivery at a cost of $175, or to drive to campus tomorrow to buy the books at the university bookstore at a cost of $170. Last week he drove to campus to buy a concert ticket because they offered 25 percent off the regular price of $16. The benefit to Matt of buying his books at the university bookstore instead of online is:
A. $175
B. $5
C. $170
D. $9
Answer: B
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A) it worsens the central government's budget position by adding large debt service payments to other budget items. B) it reduces the quantity of resources available to invest in economic development. C) if debt service is substantial, schools, health clinics, roads, ports, other infrastructure, and social needs are less likely to be addressed. D) it can intensify and spread a crisis. E) All of the above.
Suppose the daily demand for Coke and Pepsi in a small city are given by QC = 90 - 100PC + 400(PP - PC) and QP = 90 - 100PP + 400(PC - PP), where QC and QP are the number of cans Coke and Pepsi sell, respectively, in thousands per day. PC and PP are the prices of a can of Coke and Pepsi, respectively, measured in dollars. The marginal cost is $0.45 per can for both Coke and Pepsi. If PP = $0.75, what is Coke's demand function?
A. QC = 90 - 400PC B. QC = 390 - 500PC C. QC = 390 - 400PC D. QC = 465 - 400PC
If the supply curve of a product changes so that sellers are now willing to sell 2 additional units at any given price, the supply curve will
A) shift leftward by 2 units. B) shift rightward by 2 units. C) shift vertically up by 2 units. D) shift vertically down by 2 units.
Dumping occurs when, in a foreign market, a good is sold
A) below its cost of production or below the price in that market. B) at a discount below the list price. C) below its nominal price. D) at a price above the equilibrium price.