After 1980 in the United States, Select one: a. national saving fell below investment and net capital outflow was a large positive number. b. investment fell below saving and net capital outflow was a large positive number. c. national saving fell below investment and net capital outflow was a large negative number. d. investment fell below saving, so net capital outflow was a large negative number.

Suppose farmer lane grows and sells cotton in a perfectly competitive industry. the market price of cotton is $1.64 per kilogram, and his marginal cost of production is $1.44 per kilogram, which increases with output. assume farmer lane is currently earning a profit. can farmer lane do anything to increase his profit in the short run? farmer lane: a. cannot do anything to increase his profit. b. may or may not be able to increase his profit. c. can increase his profit by raising his price. d. can increase his profit by producing more output. e. can increase his profit by shutting down.