A poll conducted by a national firm finds that most Americans say ...

[kamilo84]

A poll conducted by a national firm finds that most Americans say they care more about safety when buying a car than about fuel efficiency. As a result, a car maker produces a car with many safety features, but it doesn't sell well. This behavior
 
  A) contradicts economic theory because the people didn't do what they said they would do.
  B) contradicts economic theory because it is irrational not to purchase safer cars.
  C) does not contradict economic theory because economists focus on what people do rather than on what they say.
  D) does not contradict economic theory because economic theory only relates to prices and not to features such as safety.

Question 2

Typically, the greater the specialization of resources
 
  A) the less production that takes place.
  B) the greater the bow of the production possibilities curve.
  C) the poorer the country becomes.
  D) the greater the unemployment in the country.

[mrphibs]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B

[kamilo84]

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[mrphibs]

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