Because most people spend a very small fraction of the income on tap water, it is likely to be

A. inelastic.
B. perfectly elastic.
C. perfectly inelastic.
D. elastic.


Answer: A

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Suppose Cathy and Lewis work in a bakery making pies and cakes. Suppose it takes Cathy 1.5 hours to make a pie and 1 hour to make a cake, and suppose it takes Lewis 2 hours to make a pie and 1.5 hours to make a cake. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. There are no gains from specialization and trade. B. Cathy should specialize in both pies and cakes. C. Cathy should specialize in pies, and Lewis should specialize in cakes. D. Lewis should specialize in pies, and Cathy should specialize in cakes.

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Which of the following would tend to increase the quantity of innovative activities?

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Which movement between two points represents economic growth?


A. J to K
B. K to L
C. L to M
D. M to N

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