Some say environmental regulations on businesses make production more costly. others argue that these regulations, though costly, also make producers look for opportunities to reduce waste in production processes and might result in a cleaner environment and better production processes. if this second point of view is correct, how do new regulations affect the economy? a. regulations will lead to increased output without increasing the price level. b. regulations will have an indeterminate effect on output and price levels. c. regulations will increase aggregate supply. d. regulations will increase aggregate demand. e. regulations will lead to lower price levels without reducing output.

Your aunt is thinking about opening a hardware store. she estimates that it would cost $300,000 per year to rent the location and buy the stock. in addition, she would have to quit her $45,000 per year job as an accountant. a. define opportunity cost. b. what is your aunt's opportunity cost of running a hardware store for a year? if your aunt thought she could sell $350,000 worth of merchandise in a year, should she open the store? explain.

Greenway industries is a major multinational conglomerate. its business units compete in a range of industries, including home appliances, pharmaceuticals, commercial real estate, and plastics manufacturing. although its largest business unit, which produces kitchen appliances, is among the most profitable in the industry, it generates only 35 percent of the company's revenues. which of the following is most likely true of greenway's stock price? a. it is valued at less than the sum of its individual business units. b. it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units. c. it is valued at the exact sum of individual business units. d. it is consistently lower than the industry average.it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units.

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