If the elasticity of supply coefficient for a good is 6, we know:
a. that for every 1% increase in quantity, there will be a 6% increase in price.
b. that for every 1% increase in quantity, there will be a 6% decrease in price.
c. that for every 6% increase in quantity, there will be a 1% increase in price.
d. that for every 6% increase in quantity, there will be a 1% decrease in price.
c
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Given the table above, suppose consumption in period two is $40,000. Then, the interest rate rises to five percent, and period-two consumption does not change. We may infer that ________
A) the income effect is stronger than the substitution effect B) the substitution effect is stronger than the income effect C) the substitution and income effects cancel out D) this consumer has a binding borrowing constraint
The consumption function shows the relationship between consumer expenditures and:
a. the interest rate. b. the tax rate. c. savings. d. disposable income.
Fractional reserve banking originated
A) when the United States Congress passed a law regarding the required reserve ratio. B) when goldsmiths realized they could issue warehouse receipts beyond gold on deposits. C) with the establishment of the Federal Reserve System. D) in the United States with the Clayton Act.
In the short run, in equilibrium, firms that operate in a monopolistically competitive market face a down sloping demand curve and will charge a price where _____ and ______.
a. quantity produced is maximized; costs are minimized b. sales revenue is maximized; costs are falling c. MR = MC; P > average cost d. average costs are rising; sales are rising