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bobthebuilder

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All other factors held constant, when McDonald's raises the price of its Quarter Pounder by 50 cents,
 
  A) there is likely to be a decrease in the quantity of Taco Bell's Chalupas demanded, assuming the Quarter Pounder and Chalupas are substitutes.
  B) there is likely to be an increase in demand for Taco Bell's Chalupas, assuming the Quarter Pounder and Chalupas are substitutes.
  C) there is likely to be a decrease in demand for Taco Bell's Chalupas, assuming the Quarter Pounder and Chalupas are substitutes.
  D) there is likely to be an increase in demand for McDonald's Quarter Pounder, assuming the Quarter Pounder and Chalupas are substitutes.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is a positive economic statement?
 
  A) The number of families living in poverty in the United States is too high.
  B) One in every five children in the United States is living in poverty.
  C) Government programs to help the poor are just making problems worse.
  D) Increases in poverty rates signify a deterioration of the U.S. economy.



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fraziera112

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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