The federal agency that monitors and regulates the stock market is the
a. Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
b. Securities and Exchange Commission.
c. Department of Justice.
d. Federal Trade Commission.
b
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Refer to the figure below. In response to gradually falling inflation, this economy will eventually move from its short-run equilibrium to its long-run equilibrium. Graphically, this would be seen as 
A. long-run aggregate supply shifting leftward B. Short-run aggregate supply shifting upward C. Short-run aggregate supply shifting downward D. Aggregate demand shifting leftward
Income on the horizontal axis at which the vertical distance to the 45-degree line is greater than the vertical distance to the Ep line gives rise to a ________ amount of unplanned inventory investment, and thus ________ pressure on output
A) positive, upward B) positive, downward C) negative, upward D) negative, downward
In the short run, which one of the following causes a competitive firm to hire more labor?
A) an increase in wage rate B) an increase in the output price C) a specific tax imposed on the firm's output D) a decrease in the output price
Refer to the data provided in Table 17.4 below to answer the following question(s). The table shows the relationship between income and utility for Celeste.Table 17.4 IncomeTotal Utility $0 0 $40,00050 $80,00090$120,000120$160,000140Refer to Table 17.4. Suppose Celeste has a 1/3 chance of becoming disabled in any given year. If she does become disabled, she will earn $0. If Celeste does not become disabled, she will earn her usual salary of $120,000. Celeste has the opportunity to purchase disability insurance which will pay her her full salary in the event she becomes disabled. On average, such a contract would cost the insurance company ________ per insured person.
A. $40,000 B. $60,000 C. $80,000 D. $120,000