A patent allows the inventor to prevent others from making or selling an invention for a period of time to encourage innovation.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

True

Except with the permission of the holder of the patent, no one else can use an invention until the patent expires.

Economics

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Considering how a change in one variable affects the value of another variable is called

A) the principle of supply and demand. B) the marginal principle. C) the Peter Principle. D) functional decision making.

Economics

The local Allied Moving Company begins this year with capital equal to $250,000. During the year the firm depreciates $150,000 worth of its capital and ends the year with capital equal to $250,000

Which statement correctly summarizes Allied Moving Company's investment? A) Allied Moving Company made gross investment of $250,000 during the year. B) Allied Moving Company made no net investment during the year. C) Allied Moving Company made no gross investment during the year. D) Allied Moving Company made no capital investment during the year. E) Allied Moving Company made net investment of $150,000 during the year.

Economics