Suppose two demand curves intersect and so have a point in common. At that point, demand shown by the steeper curve will be ________ the flatter curve.

A. less elastic than
B. as elastic as
C. more elastic than
D. more likely to be unit elastic than


Answer: A

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The figure below shows the foreign exchange market. D£ is the nonofficial demand curve for pounds. S£ (Spring-summer) and S£ (Autumn-winter) are the nonofficial supply curves of pounds during the spring-summer and autumn-winter seasons, respectively. Assume that the British government is committed to maintaining a fixed exchange rate at $1.90 per pound. In the Spring-summer period, what type of intervention must British monetary authorities engage in?

A. Sell 10 billion pounds at $2.20 B. Buy 40 billion pounds at $2.20 C. Buy 20 billion pounds at $1.90 D. Sell 20 billion pounds at $1.90

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Using Figure 1 above, if the aggregate demand curve shifts from AD1 to AD2 the result in the long run would be:

A. P1 and Y2. B. P2 and Y2. C. P3 and Y1. D. P2 and Y3.

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Why have nations sought free-trade zones and economic integration with other nations? What is an example?

What will be an ideal response?

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Refer to the diagram. Assume that G and T 1 are the relevant curves, the economy is currently at A, and the full-employment GDP is B. This economy has a(n):



A.  cyclically adjusted budget deficit.
B.  actual budget deficit.
C.  actual budget surplus.
D.  neither a surplus nor deficit in the actual budget.

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