It is claimed that L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is an allegorical rendition of the U.S. political struggle over gold

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This statement is true. In L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the name "oz" is a reference to an ounce (oz.) of gold, and the yellow brick road represents the false promise of gold. The story represents the struggle of farmers in the western US who were heavily indebted.

Economics

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Suppose the production of mp3 players can be represented by the following production function: q = L0.4K0.4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) The production function has decreasing returns to scale. B) The production function has increasing returns to scale. C) The production function has constant returns to scale. D) Returns to scale vary with the level of output.

Economics

Suppose a new cost-saving device will generate $1,000 net savings per year to a firm. The device costs $10,000. Should the firm purchase the device?

A) Definitely. B) Absolutely not. C) The firm is indifferent between buying the device and not. D) More information is required to answer.

Economics