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1. The relationship between Variable X and Variable Y can be stated as Y = 5 + 2X. A graph of this relationship has a slope equal to:
a. 5.
b. 2/5.
c. 2.
d. 5/2.
2. Negative incentives, such as penalties, are supposed to:
a. promote marginal thinking.
b. promote a certain behavior.
c. estimulate irrational behavior.
d. reduce a certain behavior.
3. Studying how a firm divides work among its employees to maximize profit is an example of:
a. environmental economics.
b. public finance.
c. microeconomics.
d. macroeconomics.
4. If we wish to observe the effect that an increase in Variable X has on Variable Y as long as nothing else is changing, then we are making the assumption of:
a. ceteris paribus.
b. false cause.
c. positive economics.
d. normative economics.
5. In a market-based economy ________ what gets produced, how it is produced, and who consumes what is produced.
a. the behavior of buyers and sellers determines
b. consumers determine
c. the central government authority determines
d. community interest determines
6.Michelle spends her weekly income of $50 on two goods: cans of hairspray and bottles of nail polish. The price of a can of hairspray is $5 and the price of a bottle of nail polish is $4. If the price of a bottle of nail polish falls to $3:
a. the opportunity cost of nail polish rises.
b. the opportunity cost of hairspray falls.
c. the opportunity cost of hairspray rises.
d. both A and C
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Compute the solubility of zinc hydroxide zn
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Define picric acid is a monoprotic acid
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Explain what is the concentration og
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Explain container is allowed to come to equalibrium
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Describe negative incentives as penalties
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Explain make synthetic rubber and latex paints
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Define what is the value of k at degrees c
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Define the vapor pressure of pure benzene
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Explain rationale behind equal prices for unequal distances
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