In 2013, the reference base period for the CPI for the nation of Wobet, a typical consumer spent $30 on potatoes and $150 on steak. Which of the following is true?
A) The quantity of steak in the basket is larger than the quantity of potatoes.
B) The quantity of potatoes in the basket is larger than the quantity of steak.
C) The quantity of the two goods in the basket is the same.
D) We cannot say exactly how many of each good are in the basket.
E) None of the above answers is correct.
D
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A) The production function has decreasing returns to scale. B) The production function has increasing returns to scale. C) The production function has constant returns to scale. D) Returns to scale vary with the level of output.
A monopoly sets a price of $50 per unit for an item that has a marginal cost of $10. Assuming profit maximization, the implicit demand elasticity is
A) -0.2. B) -0.8. C) -1.25. D) -5.0.