Currently, a three-year Treasury note pays 4.75%. Assuming that your tax rate is 20%, what is the minimum interest rate that you would you need to earn on a tax-free municipal bond in order to buy it instead?

A) 0.95%
B) 3.8%
C) 5.7%
D) 15.25%


B

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Economic theory states that losing comparative advantage in one good means creating a comparative advantage in another. This suggests that:

A. those who experience the transition may find it difficult in the short run. B. in the long run people may not like it, but no one will complain in the short run. C. outsourcing will always be good for every member of a society. D. it can be seen as a success in the short run.

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If P > ATC, then a profit-maximizing, monopolistically competitive firm earns ________ economic profits.

A. positive B. zero C. negative D. either positive or negative

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