The price of a new textbook increases from $75 to $90 while the price of used copies of the textbook increases from $50 to $65. Other things equal, we would expect to observe
A) the quantity demanded of the used textbook to increase while the quantity demanded of the new textbook to fall.
B) the quantity demanded of both to fall.
C) the demand for the new textbook to increase while the demand for the used textbook to decrease.
D) the quantity demanded of the used textbook to decrease and the quantity demanded of the new textbook to increase.
D
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Which of the following is not an advantage to a country of choosing to fix its exchange rate against a major currency, rather than choosing a floating exchange rate?
A) Pegging reduces the uncertainty caused by currency fluctuations and thereby simplifies business planning. B) Pegging allows the country more flexibility in conducting monetary policy. C) Pegging insures that interest payments stemming from foreign loans do not fluctuate with the value of the currency. D) Pegging helps avoid inflation in imported goods caused by currency depreciation for countries with significant levels of imports.
All of the following are characteristics of a perfectly competitive market except:
A) a large number of sellers. B) perfectly elastic demand. C) a homogeneous product. D) barriers to entry.