If the Taylor Principle is not followed and nominal interest rates are increased by less than the increase in the inflation rate, then real interest rates will ________ and monetary policy will be too ________

Refer to Figure 5-4. Answer the following questions:

1. What would be the equilibrium price and quantity if consumers had to pay the full price of medical services? 2. With insurance acting as a third-party payer, what price will consumers pay for medical service? 3. With insurance acting as a third-party payer, what price will doctors receive for medical service? 4. With insurance acting as a third-party payer, what will be the equilibrium quantity of medical services? 5. With insurance acting as a third-party payer, what will be the value of the deadweight loss?

Mike's Pretzels employs labor at a wage rate of $8 per hour and rents capital for $20 per hour. At its current level of labor and capital, the marginal product of labor is 24 and the marginal product of capital is 55

Is the firm currently maximizing profit? Explain.