Social Security contributions are

A) a voluntary dollar amount that people contribute towards Social Security.
B) entirely paid by your employer.
C) mandatory taxes partially paid out of workers' wages and salaries.
D) collected only from people earning more than $120,000 a year.


Answer: C

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Sam quits his job as an airline pilot and opens his own pilot training school. He was earning $40,000 as a pilot. He withdraws $10,000 from his savings where he was earning 6 percent interest and uses the money in his new business. He uses a building he owns as a hangar that he could have rented out for $5,000 per year. He rents a computer for $1,200, buys office supplies for $500, rents an

airplane for $6,000 . pays $1,300 for fuel and maintenance, and hires one worker for $30,000 . Sam's total revenue from pilot training classes this year equaled $90,400 . How did Sam's business do this year? a. Sam realized an economic profit of $3,400 this year. b. Sam realized an economic loss of $3,400 this year. c. Sam realized an economic profit of $5,800 this year. d. Sam realized an economic profit of $3,800 this year. e. Sam realized an economic loss of $3,800 this year.

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If there is a fall in the interest rate, _____.

(A) Businesses will be more likely to expand their facilities. (B) The unemployment rate will most likely rise. (C) Consumers will be less likely to buy more expensive items. (D) There will be a downturn in the economy.

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Information that is NOT available to the general public about what is happening in a corporation is

A. limited liability. B. inside information. C. economic rent. D. opportunity benefit.

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Susan can bake 200 cookies in an hour or watch her favorite TV show. If she chooses to watch her show, her opportunity cost is

a. 200 cookies b. 100 cookies c. 150 cookies d. Need more information

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