A person is given the opportunity to volunteer at a local food bank. They consider the other things they could do at that time, such as cleaning and watching TV. They know that the work that they do could really benefit people at the food bank, whereas the other activities only benefit themselves. They decide that the service is the best decision for them. What type of ethical theory does their though process and decision follow?
a. rule utilitarianism
b. act utilitarianism
c. deontological theory
d. ethical egoism
Ans: b. act utilitarianism
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In a competitive market, when price is below the equilibrium price, there will be pressure for the price to:
A) fall. B) stay the same. C) rise. D) change only if demand and/or supply change.
The "new product bias" in the consumer price index refers to the idea that
A) consumers switch to old goods when the prices of new goods increase, and the CPI underestimates the cost to consumers. B) consumers switch to new goods when the prices of old goods increase, and the CPI overestimates the cost to consumers. C) new products' prices often decrease after their initial introduction, and the CPI is adjusted infrequently and overestimates the cost to consumers. D) consumers prefer new goods, even if they are worse in quality than old goods, and this causes the CPI to underestimate the cost to consumers.