The slope of a nonlinear curve
A. is constant.
B. is always equal to 1.
C. changes along the various points of the curve.
D. is always negative.
Answer: C
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A) A time deposit B) A medium of exchange C) A unit of accounting D) A store of value
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A) elastic; decreases B) inelastic; decreases C) unit elastic; increases D) elastic; does not change
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She knows precisely what the lawyer should do and how long each activity should take, and she can verify that the lawyer has correctly completed each activity. She can terminate the contract at any time. With this contract, A) the lawyer bears all the risk. B) the risk is shared by the lawyer and the plaintiff. C) production efficiency can be achieved. D) production efficiency is impossible.