Suppose the nation of Arcadia produces only two goods, teapots and surfboards. If Arcadia produces only teapots, it can make 80 per day. If Arcadia produces only surfboards, it can make 30 per day
What is the opportunity cost of 1 teapot in Arcadia?
A) 3/8 of a surfboard B) 8/3 surfboards C) 30 surfboards D) 80 surfboards
A
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A) people are rational. B) people respond to economic incentives. C) optimal decisions are made at the margin. D) equity is more important than efficiency.
The GDP deflator in year 2 is 105, using year 1 as the base year. This means that, on average, the cost of goods and services is
A) 5% higher in year 2 than in year 1. B) 105% higher in year 1 than in year 2. C) 105% higher in year 2 than in year 1. D) 5% higher in year 1 than in year 2.