The value of a country's currency is likely to decline as a result of
A. higher inflation.
B. higher interest rates.
C. a trade surplus
D. a favorable balance of payments
Ans: A. higher inflation.
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If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 0.8, then a
A) 1 percent rise in the price leads to a 0.8 percent decrease in the quantity demanded. B) one dollar rise in the price leads to a 0.8 percent decrease in the quantity demanded. C) 1 percent rise in the price leads to an 80 percent decrease in the quantity demanded. D) 1 percent rise in the price leads to an 8 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
Refer to Figure 12-13. Suppose the prevailing price is P1 and the firm is currently producing its loss-minimizing quantity. In the long-run equilibrium
A) there will be fewer firms in the industry and total industry output decreases. B) there will be more firms in the industry and total industry output remains constant. C) there will be fewer firms in the industry but total industry output increases. D) there will be more firms in the industry and total industry output increases.