Refer to the diagram above. The straight line E drawn through the wavy lines would provide an estimate of the:

The opportunity cost of producing a unit of consumption at point b in the figure ________ point a

A) is greater than at B) is less than at C) cannot be compared with D) is the same as

A clear effect of deregulating the airline industry has been to

A) eliminate price competition between airlines. B) make fewer flights available at popular times. C) raise average fares. D) reduce airline safety. E) reduce the average wage of pilots.