The difference between capitalism and mercantilism is that under capitalism:
A. industrialists' views are represented by craft guild organizations.
B. the state plays a more active role in coordinating economic activity.
C. craft guilds rather than merchants own capital.
D. the invisible hand is more important than the government.
Answer: D
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Use the following graph for a monopolistically competitive firm to answer the next question.
In the short run, this monopolistically competitive firm will set price at
A. $65 and produce 35 units of output. B. $55 and produce 45 units of output. C. $50 and produce 35 units of output. D. $52 and produce 50 units of output.
Kristen has an income of $450 per year to spend on music CDs and movies on DVDs. Initially the price of a CD is $15 and the price of a DVD is $22.50. The indifference curves in the figure above (I1, I2, and I3 ) reflect Kristen's preferences
If the price of a DVD falls to $18, Kristen will buy A) 10 DVDs and 15 CDs per year. B) 15 DVDs and 12 CDs per year. C) 12.5 DVDs and 11 CDs per year. D) 13 DVDs and 15 CDs per year.
An increase in the price of a good will
a. increase supply. b. decrease supply. c. increase quantity supplied. d. decrease quantity supplied.
If a price ceiling were established above the equilibrium price,
A) it would have no effect on the quantity demanded. B) it would create a shortage. C) it would create a surplus. D) none of the above.