Planning a vacation at a beach resort, Joey found that hotel prices jumped during the peak summer season, with Fourth of July week being the most expensive of all. Which of the following best explains the seasonal price increase?
a. As demand falls in the summer, the hotel raises room rates to stay profitable.
b. The resort raises prices to reduce occupancy during the busiest holiday periods.
c. Higher demand drives up prices in the summer as more people take vacations.
d. Resorts raise prices in the summer to make people feel their vacation is exclusive.
c. Higher demand drives up prices in the summer as more people take vacations.
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In the above figure, if the interest rate is 8 percent
A) people sell bonds so as to convert them into money. B) people buy bonds and the interest rate falls. C) the Fed increases the quantity of money. D) people buy stocks, because stocks are more liquid than currency.
Menell's study showed that in terms of effectiveness,
A) mandatory separation of recyclables was best, followed by curbside charges and finally refundable deposits. B) mandatory separation of recyclables was best, followed by refundable deposits and finally curbside charges. C) curbside charges were best, followed by refundable deposits and finally mandatory separation of recyclables. D) curbside charges were best, followed by mandatory separation of recyclables and finally refundable deposits. E) refundable deposits were best, followed by curbside charges and finally mandatory separation of recyclables.