The sacrifices made by societies in order to engage in military spending represent:
A. the nominal costs of military spending.
B. the real costs of military spending.
C. the opportunity costs of military spending.
D. the excessive costs of military spending.
Answer: C
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A) interest earned on savings deposits B) profits made by businesses C) income earned by businesses that export goods D) investment
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A) the interest rate B) investment C) price level D) all of the above
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a. has declined. b. has increased. c. has remained the same. d. has decreased by 50 percent.