At Equilibrium, the Yearly Rate of Increase in the Price

question 44

Multiple Choice

At equilibrium, the yearly rate of increase in the price of a nonrenewable natural resource will

• A) equal zero.
• B) approach infinity.
• C) equal the increase in the cost of extracting the resource.
• D) equal the rate of return on investments of equivalent risk.
• E) equal the increase in the cost of extracting the resource plus any taxes.

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