Tom and Jerry are the only members of society. The table above shows their marginal benefits from defense satellites, a public good. If the marginal social cost of a satellite is $36, the efficient quantity of satellites is
A) 1.
B) 2.
C) 3.
D) 4.
D
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As actual output falls below the potential level in the short run, which of the following is most likely to occur? a. More resources will become unemployed. b. The price level will increase
c. Real GDP will increase. d. Nominal GDP will remain constant. e. The natural rate of unemployment will fall.
Suppose the first hour of study today will allow you to answer 10 correct questions in tomorrow's exam. After the first hour, the marginal benefit of each additional hour of study is reduced by 2 (meaning if you study 2 hours today your total number of correct responses tomorrow will be 18 and if you study 3 hours it will be 24 and so on). If the costs of studying each additional hour are zero, how many hours you should study?
A. 0 B. 6 C. 10 D. 18