Alan Jones owns a company that sells life insurance. When he employs 10 salespersons his firm sells $200,000 worth of contracts per week, and when he employs 11 salespersons, total revenue is $210,000 . The marginal revenue product of the 11th salesperson is:

The U.S. Federal Reserve

A) has complete independence from the U.S. government. B) acts within the boundaries established by Congress and the president, but has flexibility in meeting the goals of monetary policy. C) is a government agency run by the Treasury Department and under the strict control of Congress. D) is run by elected officials but is only subject to oversight by the U.S. president.

The "invisible hand" described by Adam Smith refers to the

a. allocative role of markets and market forces b. importance of government intervention and central planning c. actions of successful entrepreneurs in directing the economy d. role of monopolized industries in leading the nation e. value of religious belief in creating an ideal economy