The most commonly used tool of monetary policy in the U.S. is ___________ market operations.

a. open
b. closed
c. private
d. public


a. open

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Firms with monopoly power tend to be more efficient than competitive firms.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Serena Williams should probably not mow her own lawn because

a. her opportunity cost of mowing her lawn is higher than the cost of paying someone to mow it for her. b. she has a comparative advantage in mowing her lawn relative to a landscaping service. c. she has an absolute advantage in mowing her lawn relative to a landscaping service. d. she might sprain her ankle.

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In this graph, output level RGDP2 is ______.


a. sustainable at equilibrium point E1
b. sustainable at equilibrium point e2
c. sustainable at equilibrium point E3
d. not sustainable at equilibrium points E1, e2, or E3

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In the Santa Rita silver mines in Arizona in 1870, Mexican miners received about $12 per month, while “American” miners received $70. Although the wages of both groups tended to rise over time, the gap persisted until at least 1910. Mexican and American miners did the same work and were equally productive. Economists call this pay differential as

A. prejudicial differentials. B. compensating differentials. C. economic discrimination. D. Lorenz discrimination.

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