Refer to the diagram, representing Slippery Slope Oil Company. A $5 decrease in the user cost would:





A.  decrease the optimal quantity extracted in the present.

B.  increase the optimal quantity extracted in the present.

C.  not affect the optimal quantity extracted in the present.

D.  reduce extraction costs in the present.

B.  increase the optimal quantity extracted in the present.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A central bank's attempt to prevent an appreciation of its currency can stimulate domestic inflation if the ________ of its currency leads to ________ international reserves which ________ the monetary base

A) purchase; higher; increases B) purchase; lower; decreases C) sale; lower; decreases D) sale; higher; increases

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