If you purchased shares of common stock in 1990 for $1,000 and sold them for $2,000 in 2001 you would be liable for taxes on

A. $2,000.
B. $1,000 less the rate of inflation.
C. $1,000.
D. $2,000 less the rate of inflation.

Answer: C

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Which of the following statements about monopoly is most accurate?

a. The monopolist has no incentive to produce efficiently. b. Regardless of what is produced, the monopolist will use too many resources. c. A monopolist has no incentive to keep costs down. d. The monopolist "understocks" the market and charges too high a price.

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