Questions from Microeconomics


Q: Suppose Jill Johnson operates her pizza restaurant in a building she owns

Suppose Jill Johnson operates her pizza restaurant in a building she owns in the center of the city. Similar buildings in the neighborhood rent for $4,000 per month. Jill is considering selling her bu...

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Q: In which of the following situations are social influences on consumer decision

In which of the following situations are social influences on consumer decision making likely to be greater: choosing a restaurant for dinner or choosing which brand of toothpaste to buy? Briefly expl...

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Q: Marvin visits his aunt and uncle who live in Milwaukee. The

Marvin visits his aunt and uncle who live in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Bucks basketball team is scheduled to play a home game against the Golden State Warriors during Marvin’s visit. An online broker h...

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Q: In a competitive labor market, imposing a minimum wage should reduce

In a competitive labor market, imposing a minimum wage should reduce the equilibrium level of employment. Will this result still hold if the labor market is a monopsony? Briefly explain.

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Q: According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the demand

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the demand for orange juice is declining in the United States “as newer entrants in the beverage aisle, including more exotic fruit juices, such as...

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Q: The following graph shows the effect of a tax imposed on soft

The following graph shows the effect of a tax imposed on soft drinks. Use this graph to answer the questions. a. Which areas in the graph represent the excess burden (deadweight loss) of the tax? b...

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Q: As readers of Herman Melville’s 1851 novel Moby Dick know, at

As readers of Herman Melville’s 1851 novel Moby Dick know, at one time oil made from whale blubber was an important source of energy that was widely used by households and f irms in oil lamps. Other s...

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Q: According to an article on the Boston Globe’s Web site, during

According to an article on the Boston Globe’s Web site, during the last three months of 2014, gasoline prices dropped 33 percent at the same time as ridership on mass transit, such as subways and trai...

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Q: Figure 7.7 on page 236 shows that the Congressional Budget

Figure 7.7 on page 236 shows that the Congressional Budget Office forecasts that only about 10 percent of future increases in spending on Medicare as a percentage of GDP will be due to the aging of th...

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Q: An article on forbes.com about corporate fraud stated that “

An article on forbes.com about corporate fraud stated that “misleading accounting and disclosure practices weaken the integrity of capital markets.” The article noted that using incentive contracts fo...

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