In a coin toss bet, where both heads and tails are equally likely, you win a $3 on heads but lose $1 on tails. The expected value of the bet is

a. $0.50
b. -$0.50
c. $1.00
d. $0.00

c

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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An expansionary monetary policy is most likely to produce an inflationary effect with little impact on output when the economy

a. is near full employment and the short-run aggregate supply curve is flat. b. is near full employment and the short-run aggregate supply curve is steep. c. has substantial unemployment and the short-run aggregate supply curve is steep. d. has substantial unemployment and the short-run aggregate supply curve is flat.

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