If a firm increases its output quantity when marginal revenue is less than marginal cost then its profits will:

A. Be positive
B. Increase
C. Decrease
D. Be negative


C. Decrease

Economics

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

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According to the EPA’s first prospective study of the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990,

a. these amendments do not pass the feasibility test b. the estimated present value of benefits outweigh the present value of costs c. the CAAA achieve allocative efficiency d. the present value of net benefits associated with these amendments are negative

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Which of the following is an example of money serving as a medium of exchange? a. John buys a cup of coffee and a roll at the faculty dining room. b. Steve puts a five-dollar bill in his money belt

c. Scott deposits cash into a savings account. d. Roland puts his coins into a piggy bank.

Economics

Many low-income countries are unable to provide a fertile climate for domestic economic growth and to attract foreign investment because

a. they lack sufficient natural resources. b. their populations are self-sufficient. c. they lack economic and legal stability. d. they are located in difficult to access regions.

Economics