When Sidney's Sweaters, Inc makes exactly zero economic profit, Sidney, the owner
A) is taking a loss.
B) will shut down in the short run.
C) makes an income equal to his best alternative forgone income.
D) will boost output.
C
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If the rate of inflation is 4 percent and the real interest rate is 3 percent, the nominal interest rate should be
A. 1 percent B. 4 percent C. 7 percent D. 11 percent
Refer to the above figure. Suppose the government imposes a minimum wage rate of $20.00 per hour. This will likely result in
A) a surplus of labor. B) a shortage of labor. C) an equilibrium in the labor market. D) an increase in the demand for labor.
An example of moral hazard is
a. workers working diligently even though the boss is not looking b. health care insured dieting and exercising c. drivers of safer cars turning their phones off before driving d. borrowers investing their loan proceeds differently than the bank requires
From 1929 to 1933, U.S. output dropped by about
a. 10 percent b. 20 percent c. 25 percent d. 50 percent e. 75 percent