When deriving an Engel curve, the prices of both goods
A) are held constant.
B) increase by the same percentage as income.
C) decrease by the same percentage as income.
D) can either decrease, increase or stay the same.
A
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Which of the following is NOT normative economic statement?
A) The minimum wage should be eliminated so unemployment can be reduced. B) Increases in the minimum wage cause increases in unemployment. C) The inflation rate should fall to increase individuals' well being. D) Taxes on cigarettes should be increased to reduce smoking.
In 1960, spending on income transfers and health care accounted for 21.5 percent of the federal budget. In 2012, these two items accounted for
a. less than 15 percent of the federal budget. b. approximately 25 percent of the federal budget. c. approximately 37 percent of the federal budget. d. approximately 57 percent of the federal budget.
In 2006, Jan and Lou bought a house for $100,000. After a year, they still owed $98,000, but the home was worth $220,000, so they used it as collateral to get a $90,000 loan to buy a boat. What have they done?
a. taken out a hybrid loan b. bought a mortgage-backed security c. borrowed against their equity d. entered a subprime mortgage
Given the following information on the tax paid for different levels of taxable income, fill in the average and the marginal tax rates for each income level. Also explain how to calculate the average tax rate and the marginal tax rate. Is this tax
progressive?
