An activity should be undertaken if the marginal benefit of the activity is greater than the marginal cost of the activity

Rent ceilings are difficult to abolish because

A) they create such large profits for landlords. B) current renters offer political support for ceilings. C) the government doesn't like to give up the tax revenues associated with ceilings. D) they result in an efficient use of resources. E) landlords lobby to keep them in place.

Two countries, Blue Violet and Sweet Pansy, produce only two goods: teapots and coffeepots. The table above gives their production possibilities. With specialization and trade, Sweet Pansy produces ________ and Blue Violet produces ________

A) 150 coffeepots, 150 teapots B) 150 teapots, 75 coffeepots C) 150 teapots and 150 coffeepots, nothing D) 100 teapots and 25 coffeepots, 100 teapots and 50 coffeepots