The opportunity cost of producing a unit of consumption at point b in the figure ________ point a
A) is greater than at
B) is less than at
C) cannot be compared with
D) is the same as
B
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The percentage share of income of the top quintile on curve X is
A. 27.
B. 45.
C. 55.
D. 73.
When economists say the quantity demanded of a product has increased, they mean the:
A. demand curve has shifted to the left. B. demand curve has shifted to the right. C. price of the product has fallen, and consequently, consumers are buying more of it. D. price of the product has risen, and consequently, consumers are buying less of it.
A monopolist produces in the elastic segment of its demand curve because when it lowers the price
A) the percentage change increase in quantity demanded is greater than the percentage change decrease in price and total revenue increases. B) the percentage change increase in quantity demanded is less than the percentage change decrease in price and total revenue increases. C) the percentage change increase in quantity demanded is greater than the percentage change decrease in price and total revenue decreases. D) the percentage change decrease in quantity demanded is less than the percentage change decrease in price and total revenue increases.
At age 40, Joe is considering quitting his job and going back for a college degree. He needs two more years full-time. Tuition is $10,000 per year. He earns $30,000 per year. A college degree would raise his annual income by $10,000 per year. He will retire at age 70. If these are real amounts (adjusted for inflation), then the discount rate to be used should be
A) the nominal rate of interest. B) the real rate of interest. C) the rate of inflation. D) zero.