When a resource used in the production of a good sold in a competitive market is available in only limited quantities, the long-run supply curve is likely to be upward sloping

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When labor usage is at 12 units, output is 36 units. From this we may infer that

A) the marginal product of labor is 3. B) the total product of labor is 1/3. C) the average product of labor is 3. D) none of the above

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If it were not for the automatic stabilizers in the U.S. economy,

a. the Federal Reserve would have less reason than it has now to monitor stock prices. b. it would be more desirable than it is now for the Federal Reserve to target an interest rate. c. a strict balanced-budget rule would be more desirable than it is now. d. output and employment would probably be more volatile than they are now.

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