Robinson Crusoe is stranded on an island. He finds that coconuts are freely available (zero harvest cost), but fish are difficult to harvest and require a lot of energy. As a result, harvesting fish has a high price
If coconuts and fish are imperfect substitutes, what is Robinson Crusoe likely to consume? A) He will consume more coconuts than fish.
B) He will consume more fish than coconuts.
C) He will consume equal amounts of both goods.
D) Not enough information is given.
D
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A) only at above full employment. B) at full employment, above full employment, or below full employment. C) at either below full employment or at full employment but never at above full employment. D) only at below full employment. E) only at full employment.
Terri is enrolled in her first economics course. She is required to give a presentation about the circular flow. Which of the following statements should she include in her presentation?
A) Households choose the amount of the factors of production to provide the firms. B) Firms choose the amount of the factors of production to provide households. C) Households receive wages for the amount of entrepreneurship they provide firms. D) Firms pay wages for the amount of entrepreneurship they provide households. E) The flows of goods and services and payments for the goods and services flow in the same direction.