Questions from Macroeconomics


Q: Can either scarcity or one of the effects of scarcity be found

Can either scarcity or one of the effects of scarcity be found in a car dealership? Explain your answer.

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Q: Using the diagram you drew in question 1, lower the marginal

Using the diagram you drew in question 1, lower the marginal costs of reading and identify the new efficient amount of reading. Also, identify the additional net benefits derived as a result of the lo...

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Q: Jim could undertake activity X, but chooses not to. Draw

Jim could undertake activity X, but chooses not to. Draw the marginal benefit and cost curves for activity X from Jim’s perspective.

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Q: Suppose the marginal costs of reading are constant and the marginal benefits

Suppose the marginal costs of reading are constant and the marginal benefits of reading decline (over time). Initially, the marginal benefits of reading are greater than the marginal costs. Draw the m...

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Q: In Exhibit 4(a), determine the slope between points C

In Exhibit 4(a), determine the slope between points C and D.

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Q: Explain what it means to make a decision at the margin.

Explain what it means to make a decision at the margin.

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Q: Can a person exercise “too much”? Explain your answer.

Can a person exercise “too much”? Explain your answer.

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Q: All theories are abstractions from reality. What does this mean?

All theories are abstractions from reality. What does this mean?

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Q: There are 30 students in an Economics class. Is the opportunity

There are 30 students in an Economics class. Is the opportunity cost of attending the class the same for each of the 30 students? Why or why not.

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Q: Scarcity is the condition in which peoples’ wants (for goods and

Scarcity is the condition in which peoples’ wants (for goods and services) are unlimited or infinite. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer.

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