Suppose an economic boom causes incomes to increase. Assume that smartphones are a normal good. This will cause the. A. supply of smart phones to increase; the price of smart phones would decrease and the quantity of smart phones traded would rise. B. supply of smart phones to decrease; the price of smart phones would increase and the quantity of smart phones traded would fall. C. demand for smart phones to decrease, and both the price of smart phones and the quantity of smart phones traded would fall. D. demand for smart phones to increase, and both the price of smart phones and the quantity of smart phones traded would rise.

Susan is a 5th grade teacher and loves getting up every day and going to work to teach her students. this is an example of a. extrinsic value b. interests c. intrinsic value d. external value

Which of the following best explains why buying a house is more beneficial than renting? a. buying is a personal investment while renting involves giving money to the landlord. b. the monthly payments on a mortgage are generally lower than rent on an apartment. c. it's easier to sell a house than it is to get a landlord to break a rental agreement. d. housing prices can go up and down quickly in comparison to the level of rents.

You are the owner of a local honda dealership. unlike other dealerships in the area, you take pride in your “no haggle” sales policy. last year, your dealership earned record profits of $1.5 million. however, according to the local chamber of commerce, your earnings were 10 percent less than either of your competitors. in your market, the price elasticity of demand for midsized honda automobiles is 4.5. in each of the last five years, your dealership has sold more midsized automobiles than any other honda dealership in the nation. this entitled your dealership to an additional 30 percent off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (msrp) in each year. taking this into account, your marginal cost of a midsized automobile is $11,000. what price should you charge for a midsized automobile if you expect to maintain your record sales?