Which of the following is most likely to be an example of monopsony?

A. The market for fast-food workers in a large summer resort town.
B. The market for card dealers in Las Vegas.
C. The market for Major League Baseball umpires.
D. The market for retail sales clerks in a major city.

Answer: C

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Suppose that over the past year, the real interest rate was 6 percent and the inflation rate was 4 percent. It follows that

a. the dollar value of savings increased at 6 percent, and the purchasing power of savings increased at 2 percent. b. the dollar value of savings increased at 6 percent, and the purchasing power of savings increased at 10 percent. c. the dollar value of savings increased at 10 percent, and the purchasing power of savings increased at 2 percent. d. the dollar value of savings increased at 10 percent, and the purchasing power of savings increased at 6 percent.

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