Economics miscellaneous


Economics miscellaneous

  1. Which of the following statements is correct ?









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    The difference between the actual market wage and the reservation wage is called economic rent. Therefore, the lower a person’s reservation wage compared to the actual wage, the more rent they receive. While labour supply decisions determine the reservation wage, the employment decisions of firms establish the value of the real wage at which any person becomes unemployed (The Goals of Macroeconomic Policy by Martin Prachowny, p. 58).

    Correct Option: C

    The difference between the actual market wage and the reservation wage is called economic rent. Therefore, the lower a person’s reservation wage compared to the actual wage, the more rent they receive. While labour supply decisions determine the reservation wage, the employment decisions of firms establish the value of the real wage at which any person becomes unemployed (The Goals of Macroeconomic Policy by Martin Prachowny, p. 58).


  1. Which of the following are consumer semi-durable goods ?









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    Goods which are neither indestructible nor lasting are defined as Semi Durable Goods. They fall in the category between Durable Goods and Non Durable Goods. Some common Semi Durable Goods are clothing or preserved foods; vehicles and electronic home appliances are classified as Durable Goods.

    Correct Option: C

    Goods which are neither indestructible nor lasting are defined as Semi Durable Goods. They fall in the category between Durable Goods and Non Durable Goods. Some common Semi Durable Goods are clothing or preserved foods; vehicles and electronic home appliances are classified as Durable Goods.



  1. Which of the following occurs when labour productivity rises ?









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    As labour productivity increases, the production function shifts up and simultaneously the labor demand curve shifts out and right. At a given real wage, more workers are hired and output increases. Similarly, as the capital stock increases, the production function shifts up and simultaneously the labor demand curve shifts out and right.

    Correct Option: D

    As labour productivity increases, the production function shifts up and simultaneously the labor demand curve shifts out and right. At a given real wage, more workers are hired and output increases. Similarly, as the capital stock increases, the production function shifts up and simultaneously the labor demand curve shifts out and right.


  1. The internal rate of return









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    The internal rate of return on an investment or project is the "annualized effective compounded return rate" or discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows (both positive and negative) from a particular investment equal to zero. In more specific terms, the IRR of an investment is the interest rate at which the net present value of costs (negative cash flows) of the investment equals the net present value of the benefits (positive cash flows) of the investment.

    Correct Option: C

    The internal rate of return on an investment or project is the "annualized effective compounded return rate" or discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows (both positive and negative) from a particular investment equal to zero. In more specific terms, the IRR of an investment is the interest rate at which the net present value of costs (negative cash flows) of the investment equals the net present value of the benefits (positive cash flows) of the investment.



  1. As the number of investments made by a firm increases, its internal rate of return









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    Internal rates of return are commonly used to evaluate the desirability of investments or projects. The higher a project's internal rate of return, the more desirable it is to undertake the project. A firm (or individual), in theory, undertakes all projects or investments available with IRRs that exceed the cost of capital. As the number of investments increase, its internal rate of return is greater than an established minimum acceptable rate of return or cost of capital.

    Correct Option: C

    Internal rates of return are commonly used to evaluate the desirability of investments or projects. The higher a project's internal rate of return, the more desirable it is to undertake the project. A firm (or individual), in theory, undertakes all projects or investments available with IRRs that exceed the cost of capital. As the number of investments increase, its internal rate of return is greater than an established minimum acceptable rate of return or cost of capital.