Interpret the coefficient on log(dist). Is the sign of this estimate what you expect it to be? Do you think simple regression provides an unbiased estimator of the ceteris paribus elasticity of price with respect to dist? (Think about the city's d..
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Now suppose the city council of Metropolis decides to curb congestion in the downtown area by limiting the number of taxis to 6. Applicants participate in a lottery and size winners get a medallion (a permanent license). What is the new equilibriu..
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Suppose that currency in circulation is $600 billion, the amount of checkable deposits is $900 billion, excess reserves are $15 billion, and the required reserve ratio on checkable deposits is 10%. Calculate the money supply, the currency deposit r..
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Find the equilibrium level of income (Y*). Construct an aggregate expenditures model showing this information. What happens to RGDP if government spending decreases by $5 billion? Provide specific numbers. Suppose this economy opens up to trade. If..
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Suppose the following data describe output in two different years. Item Year 1 Year 2 Apples Bicycles Movie Rentals 20,000 @ 25¢ each 700 @ $800 each 6,000@ $1.00 each 30,000 @ 30¢ each 650 @ $900 each 8,000 @ $1.50 each (a) Compute nominal GDP in ..
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Abby consumes only apples. In year 1, red apples cost $1 each, green apples cost $2 each, and Abby buys 5 red apples and 2 green apples. In year 2, red apples cost $2, green apples cost $1, and Abby buys 1 red apple and 7 green apples. Compute a ..
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The price at point a is $70 and the price at point c is $10 per bag. The price at point d is $40 and the price at point e is $20 per bag. The price at point f is $32 and the price at point g is $4 per bag. Apply the formula for the area of a trian..
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.What are the equlibrium quantities (q1, q2 %u2026 ,q10)?. A-q1, q2 %u2026 ,q10 = 2B-q1, q2, %u2026 ,q9= 2 q10=1/2c-q1, q2, %u2026 ,q9= 3/2 q10=1/2d-q1, q2, %u2026 ,q9, q10= 3/2e- q1, q2, %u2026 ,q9= 3/4 q10=1/2f-q1, q2, %u2026 ,q9= 3 q10=1/2g-non..
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If the quantity of money rose 10%, velocity was unchanged, and output rose 6%, what would be the inflation rate, according to the equation of exchange? Equation given: (Quantity of Money) * (It's velocity) = (Price level) * (Output) or ((QM) * V ..
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The "graying of America" will substantially increase the fraction of the population that is retired in the decades to come. To illustrate the implications for U.S. living standards, suppose that over the 49 years following 2009 the share of the p..
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What total output must the cartel produce in order to maintain this price and what output will an individual firm be restricted if this price is to be maintained (assume all firms are permitted to produce the same level of output)?
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If the t ratio for the slope of a simple linear regression equation is equal to 1.614 and the critical values of the t distribution at the 1% and 5% levels of significance, respectively are 3.499 and 2.365, then what is the slope
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