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future617RT

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Suppose that Dell computers and Gateway computers are very close substitutes. Then the indifference curves between Dell computers and Gateway computers are almost straight lines. Is this analysis correct or incorrect? Explain.
 
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If a good is scarce, does that imply that there is a shortage of it?
 
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kbennett34

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Reply #1 on: Jun 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The analysis is correct. When two goods are perfect substitutes, their indifference curves are straight lines. A Dell computer and a Gateway computer are very close substitutes, so their indifference curves are close to straight lines.

Answer to Question 2

No. If a good is scarce, that means that it is limited in supply. All resources in the economy arescarce.


future617RT

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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

raili21

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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