If there are only two goods and these are consumed in fixed proportions, the price elasticities of demand for these two goods will sum to:

a. 0.0.
b. -0.5.
c. -1.0.
d. a number between 0 and -1.

c

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A) consumption goods and services. B) capital goods. C) government goods and services. D) export goods and services. E) capital goods and government goods and services tie for the largest component.

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Emma owns a firm that produces umbrellas. Currently, Emma produces 2,500 umbrellas a day. Emma cannot produce more umbrellas in a day unless she purchases another machine or else hires more workers. Emma is ________ efficient

A) cost B) technologically C) economically D) capital and labor

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