U.S. dollar bills
A) are backed by gold.
B) are backed by silver.
C) are backed by platinum.
D) are backed by uranium.
E) are not backed by any precious metal.
E
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If Jeff's wage rate rises, he decides to work more hours. From this, we can infer that
A) for Jeff, the substitution effect is greater than the income effect. B) for Jeff, the substitution effect is equal to the income effect. C) for Jeff, the substitution effect is less than the income effect. D) Jeff is confused.
Economists use the term shocks to mean
A) unexpected government actions that affect the economy. B) typically unpredictable forces that have major impacts on the economy. C) sudden rises in oil prices. D) the business cycle.
Suppose three neighbors must vote on the installation of a traffic light that costs $210. The cost of the light will shared by all three
Voter A values the light at $50; voter B values the light at $50; and voter C (who drives the most) values the light at $200. If the voting rule is that the majority wins, does the light get purchased? Is it efficient to purchase the light?