Blanca has her choice of either a certain income of $20,000 or a gamble with a 0.5 probability of $10,000 and a 0.5 probability of $30,000. The expected value of the gamble:
A) is less than $20,000.
B) is $20,000.
C) is greater than $20,000.
D) cannot be determined with the information provided.
B
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Assuming diminishing returns,
a. the increase in output growth from an increase in the saving rate rises over time, and that, other things the same, rich countries should grow faster than poor ones. b. the increase in output growth from an increase in the saving rate falls over time, and that, other things the same, rich countries should grow faster than poor ones. c. the increase in output growth from an increase in the saving rate rises over time, and that, other things the same, poor countries should grow faster than rich ones. d. the increase in output growth from an increase in the saving rate falls over time, and that, other things the same, poor countries should grow faster than rich ones.
If a nation imposes a tariff on imports, the portion of the tax paid by citizens depends upon
A. elasticity of demand. B. elasticity of supply. C. how important the good is. D. income elasticity. E. cross elasticity of demand with domestic products.