Consumer sovereignty means that consumers vote with their dollars in a market economy, which helps determine what is produced
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The supply curve indicates the minimum quantity that a producer would be willing to supply at alternative prices
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Slick Shades has a constant marginal cost of production equal to $80 and the distributors have a constant marginal cost of distribution equal to $30. If Slick Shades vertically integrates with the perfectly competitive distributors, the profit-maximizing quantity will be ________ the profit-maximizing quantity if they did not vertically integrate and the combined firm will earn ________ profit if
they did not vertically integrate.
The figure above shows the wholesale demand and marginal revenue curves for Slick Shades Sunglasses, a sunglasses firm with market power. Slick Shades Sunglasses has a constant marginal cost of production and it sells to perfectly competitive independent retail distributors that have a constant marginal cost of distribution.
A) the same as; greater
B) greater than; the same
C) the same as; the same
D) greater than; greater
In recent years, the amount of international trade in which the United States engages has increased. Which of the following accurately describes the effect(s) on labor demanded by firms in the United States?
a. The demand for both skilled and unskilled labor has increased. b. The demand for both skilled and unskilled labor has decreased. c. The demand for skilled labor relative to unskilled labor has risen. d. The demand for unskilled labor relative to skilled labor has risen.
How does a bank make most of its profit on its business?
(A) By paying out less in interest on deposits than it earns in interest on loans. (B) By receiving fees from the government for handling federal and state accounts. (C) By collecting fees on safety deposit boxes, travelers' checks, and certified checks. (D) By collecting fees on credit card purchases.