The price elasticity of demand between rifles and bullets is likely to be
a. negative, because the goods are complements
b. positive, because the goods are complements
c. negative, because the goods are substitutes
d. positive, because the goods are substitutes
e. 0, because the goods are not substitutes
A
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The law of demand
A) was passed by the 102nd U.S. Congress. B) is a natural law, much like the law of gravity. C) is considered a "law" in economics because of the overwhelming empirical evidence that supports its logic. D) is considered a "law" in economics in order to force economic models to operate fully.
One reason that U.S. exports of commercial services have increased steadily over the past 25 years is that
A) European and Asian nations have shown little interest in developing their own commercial services sectors. B) the United States has made significant investments in new information technologies. C) the U.S. government owns and operates most of the economy's service sector. D) the U.S. economy operates like one big corporation.
Many communities have granted monopoly rights to cable companies. This is an example of a monopoly created through: a. government licensing
b. ownership of the cable resources. c. patent protection. d. smart business practices by shrewd entrepreneurs.
Select the letter of the diagram in Figure 28.1 that best represents the effect of each event on the United States wheat market, ceteris paribus: The federal government decides to no longer purchase wheat from farmers. (See Figure 29.4.)
A. a. B. b. C. c. D. d.