A decrease in the required reserve ratio __________ the money supply; an open market purchase __________ the money supply

A) decreases; decreases
B) decreases; increases
C) increases; increases
D) increases; decreases


C

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d. will be characterized by both (b) and (c).

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When firms differentiate their products, they

a. always create real differences among products b. usually strain the sales staff of the firm c. frequently create artificial or superficial differences among products, thus raising their production costs d. always increase their profits

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Social insurance taxes are paid on wages and investment income.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A) economic profits are possible over the long run. B) economic profits are possible but only over limited amounts of time. C) economic profits are not possible. D) the cost of capital will not be covered.

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