One of the primary sources of diseconomies of scale is the inefficiencies associated with managing large scale operations. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 10th, 2020
Decreases in autonomous spending have a contractionary effect and make ________ levels of real income consistent with a given interest rate. A) lower B) higher C) constant D) none of the above. ANSWER A
Date: September 10th, 2020
In the long-run average cost function, only the amount of capital is allowed to vary. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 10th, 2020
As the price of milk increases, what happens at the original equilibrium in the market for cereal that signals market participants that the original equilibrium must change? (Milk and cereal are complements.) A) A surplus is created by an increase in supply. B) A surplus is created by a decrease in demand. C) A shortage […]
Date: September 10th, 2020
Financial markets promote greater economic efficiency by channeling funds from ________ to ________. A) investors; savers B) borrowers; savers C) savers; borrowers D) savers; lenders ANSWER C
Date: September 10th, 2020
Financial markets promote economic efficiency by A) channeling funds from investors to savers. B) creating inflation. C) channeling funds from savers to investors. D) reducing investment. ANSWER C
Date: September 10th, 2020
OPEC has had a sustained effect on the price of oil since it was first founded in 1960. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 10th, 2020
In January 2001, the euro/dollar exchange rate was 1.10, and in January 2002, the euro/dollar exchange rate was 1.120 What happened to the exchange rate during this period? A) Euro appreciated against the dollar. B) Euro depreciated against the dollar. C) Dollar appreciated against the euro. D) Both B and C. ANSWER D
Date: September 10th, 2020
Decrease in personal income taxes will ________ the expenditure curve: A) decrease. B) increase. C) not change. D) none of the above. ANSWER B
Date: September 10th, 2020
Assume the income of consumers of good X (a normal good) increases. What occurs at the initial equilibrium price for X that signals market participants that the equilibrium price must change? A) A surplus is created by an increase in supply. B) A surplus is created by a decrease in demand. C) A shortage is […]
Date: September 10th, 2020
