High fuel prices and losses by smaller firms have resulted in a considerable amount of consolidation in the trucking industry, which now most closely resembles the oligopoly market structure

"I'd rather have $100 now than wait for $100 six months from now." This person

A) displays a negative rate of time preference. B) displays a positive rate of time preference. C) displays a zero rate of time preference. D) displays irrational behavior because the money will be more valuable later.

An open market sale

A) decreases the price of Treasury securities and also decreases their yield. B) increases the price of Treasury securities and decreases their yield. C) increases the price of Treasury securities and also increases their yield. D) decreases the price of Treasury securities and increases their yield.