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

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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

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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

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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

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