Quotas, such as limiting the amount of residential water use during a drought, restricts an individual's preference set and
A) reduces utility because an individual cannot consume as much as they would without the quota.
B) increases utility because quotas restrict output and raise profits for the water company.
C) reduces utility because an individual is forced to substitute to other goods.
D) does not affect overall utility.
A
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Suppose a firm has an investment project which will cost $200,000 and result in $30,000 profit. The firm will not undertake the project if the interest rate is
A) greater than 15 percent. B) greater than 10 percent. C) greater than 5 percent. D) positive.
Refer to Figure 7-3. With a quota in place, what is the quantity consumed in the domestic market and what portion of this is supplied by imports?
A) Domestic consumption equals 28 million pounds of which 18 million pounds are imports. B) Domestic consumption equals 34 million pounds of which 18 million pounds are imports. C) Domestic consumption equals 40 million pounds of which 22 million pounds are imports. D) Domestic consumption equals 34 million pounds of which 16 million pounds are imports.