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Normative statements are based upon
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value judgements
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Which of the following statements is "positive" in nature?
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College tuition is higher for out of state students than in state students.
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A farmer can produce 1 ton of Apples for $11,000, 2 tons of apples for $20,000 and 3 tons of apples for $42,000. What is the marginal cost of the 2nd ton of apples?
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$9,000
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Assume a nation has constant opportunity costs. If at most the nation can produce at most 400 dishwashers or 700 cars, what is the opportunity cost of producing a car in terms of dishwashers?
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4/7
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If a country has a comparative advantage in the production of a good it means for certain that they:
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Can produce the good for a lower opportunity cost.
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Assume a country has a starting GDP of 300 which grows at 3% per year. Using the formula for compounding growth, what will GDP be after 20 years? (Round to the nearest whole dollar)
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$542
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Which of the following is most likely to encourage sustained long run economic growth (ceteris paribus)?
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Technological progress.
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Ceteris paribus, for an inferior good, if my income decreases:
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Demand will increase.
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Assume peanut butter and jelly are compliments, if the price of peanut butter decreases, for jelly:
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Demand will increase.
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Ceteris Paribus, if the price of a good increases:
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Neither supply nor demand change.
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Supply is _____ sloping because of ___________
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upward, diminishing marginal returns
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When the percentage change of quantity demanded for a good is greater in magnitude (absolute value) than the percentage change of price, the demand for that good or service is _________ and the elasticity of demand is ________
unitary elastic: less than 1
unitary elastic: less than 1
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elastic: greater than 1
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As a demand curve becomes steeper (closer to vertical), we can say that demand
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becomes more inelastic
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Assume the elasticity of demand is equal 0.8, this means that if the price of a good increased 20%, the quantity demanded would:
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Decrease 16%
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For a normal good if my income increases, demand will __________, equilbrium quantity will ____________, and equilibrium price will ____________
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Demand will increase, equilibrium quantity will increase, and equilibrium price will increase.
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If supply decreases and demand increases, we can say for certain that:
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Equilibrium price will increase
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If the supply for a good increases but the market price does not immediately change, this will most likely cause:
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a surplus
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Assume coffee and tea are substitutes, if the price of coffee decreases, for tea:
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Demand will decrease, equilibrium quantity will decrease, and equilibrium price will decrease.