Capital gains are

A. The amount of corporate profit paid out for each share of stock.
B. An increase in the market value of an asset.
C. Profits used for investment in new plants and equipment.
D. The only motive for purchasing stock.

Answer: B

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Supply curves for secondary supply resources (e.g., scrap metal) become:

A) Steeper in the short run B) More elastic in the long run C) Steeper in the long run D) More inelastic in the short run

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