Kaito Has an Hour to Spend Reading at the Library

question 25

Multiple Choice

Kaito has an hour to spend reading at the library. Spending that hour reading a graphic novel would give him a utility of 5, reading a biography would give him a utility of 4, and reading his economics textbook would give him a utility of 9. An economist would predict that Kaito will spend his hour reading:

• A)a graphic novel.
• B)a biography.
• C)his economics textbook.
• D)It is impossible to predict how Kaito will spend his time.

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Definitions:

Depression

A prolonged and severe downturn in economic activity, characterized by significant unemployment, declining output, and deflation.

Interest Rate

The component of a loan levied as interest to the borrower, usually characterized as an annual percentage of the outstanding loan value.

Aggregate Demand

Total economic interest in goods and services, assessed at a uniform price level throughout a specific period.

Aggregate Supply

The total supply of goods and services produced within an economy at a given overall price level and in a given time period.