an increase in the quantity demanded of apple juice?
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Graph A (Moves down the Demand curve)
,Which economist/philosopher wrote "The Wealth of Nations" and is considered the
father of modern economics?
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Adam Smith
Which political system utilizes markets to help answer societies three fundamental
questions?
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Capitalism and socialism
Suppose that new equipment and machinery are developed that can increase the
speed of processing apples into apple juice. Which of the graphs above would be
represent how we would model this event?
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Graph C (Shifts the Supply curve to the right)
How is the '80 cents to the dollar' wage gap calculated? What does it mean?
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, The median full-time earnings of women are equal to 80% of the median
full-time earnings of men.
Marco owns and operates a pizza delivery service. Consider all his resources and
inputs listed below and use them to answer.
- Marco has worked in the pizza industry a long time and has built up considerable
knowledge of the business and how to manage a store and staff
- Marco's store contains ovens, coolers, dishwashers, delivery cars, and computers
- On any given day, Marco may employ anywhere from three to eight workers
- Marco uses only fresh ingredients of cheeses, meats, and vegetables
Which of the following would be considered physical capital?
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The ovens, coolers, computers, cars, and dishwashers
Suppose a new health study is released suggesting a strong link between drinking
apple juice and improved heart health. Which of the graphs above would best
demonstrate how we would model this event?
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Graph C (Demand curve shifts right)
Consider the following scenario. Ken is considering taking the afternoon off work and
go golfing. He normally spends $80 when he golfs (the round of golf, hot dog, chips,
and drinks). Instead, he could stay at work and finish an extra assignment that would
have paid him an extra $50. Finally, he estimates that he will receive $100 worth of
enjoyment and fun from golfing. Should he go?