Complete Question:
A. According to census data, the percentage of Southville's population that lives in rural areas has gradually been shrinking.
B. The standards for obtaining a mortgage loan in Southville have been more stringent compared to many other countries.
C. Prior to the crisis, the prices of existing homes also increased in proportion to the prices of new homes in Southville.
D. A large proportion of home buyers in Southville were individuals who already owned one or more houses.
E. The inflation-adjusted real wage in the construction industry increased by 10 percent prior to the crisis.
Answer and Explanation:
Options A and D would weaken Bob's argument. The reason why option A would weaken Bob's argument would be because Bob said that the population is increasing whereas the according to the census data, the population has gradually been shrinking.
The reason for option D is that the individuals who already owned houses were buying new houses. So what was the need for them to buy additional new houses?
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Think of the football cleats on the field. They have better grip which is why they don't slip as often as someone on a basketball court would.
Answer:
C. Increasing efficiency by allowing for greater specialization
Explanation:
A free economy is one where the forces of demand and supply determine production and consumption. The government or the central authority does not interfere with economic activities in a free economy.
In a free economy, the factors of production are held by the private sector. There is increased business competition as entrepreneurs have the freedom to open a business of their choice. Buyers have the liberty to buy from their preferred suppliers. Businesses are profit-motivated, which forces entrepreneurs to be creative and innovative to win customers and make more sales. They have to specialize and increase their efficiency to be more competitive.
Answer:
D. 10,400 units of A and none of B
Explanation:
product A
contribution margin = $41 - $32
= $9
product B
contribution margin = $29 - $19
= $10
at full capacity:
contribution for product A = 10400*$9
= $93600
contribution for product B = 5900*$10
= $59000
Since the contribution is higher for product A, The company should produce 10400 units of product A and none of B.
