The economy pictured in the figure has a(n) ________ gap with a short-run equilibrium combination of inflation and output indicated by point ________.
A. recessionary; A
B. recessionary; C
C. recessionary; B
D. expansionary; A
Answer: D
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The preceding table gives monthly production information for Peter's Peanuts, a firm in a perfectly competitive industry. The market price of peanuts is $2.00 per pound. What is the marginal product from employing the fourth worker?
A) 7 pounds of peanuts B) 100 pounds of peanuts C) 400 pounds of peanuts D) 2,800 pounds of peanuts
Colin spends his income of $100 per week on two goods: pizzas (which cost $8 each) and milk (which costs $1 per gallon)
At his current level of consumption, the marginal utility from the last pizza consumed is 32 and the marginal utility from the last gallon of milk is 4 . Is Colin maximizing his utility? Why or why not? If not, what should Colin do to achieve a higher level of utility?