The risk premium is the

A. Interest rate divided by the expected value.
B. Interest rate charged to borrowers.
C. Difference in rates of return on safe and risky investments.
D. Interest rate paid to savers.


Answer: C

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Describe the market process that should occur if the price of a product is below its equilibrium price; now describe what would occur if the price is above its equilibrium price, assuming no market interference

What will be an ideal response?

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In the long run, equilibrium positions that arise in both monopolistically competitive and perfectly competitive markets are

A) MR = MC and P = MC. B) P = ATC and P = MC. C) MR = MC and P = ATC. D) MR = MC = P.

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