Dollar bills in the modern economy serve as money because
A) they are backed by the gold stored in Fort Knox.
B) they can be redeemed for gold by the central bank.
C) they have value as a commodity independent of their use as money.
D) people have confidence that others will accept them as money.
Answer: D
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The production possibilities curve represents
A) the total amount of stocks and bonds that exist in the economy. B) the trade-off between human capital and physical capital that exists. C) all possible combinations of total output that can be produced. D) society's needs.
The distinguishing characteristic of private goods is that
A) the principle of rival consumption does not apply to them. B) their use is exclusive to the people who purchase them. C) they can be sold but not rented. D) they can be sold or rented, but not borrowed.