When the "Invisible Hand" Guides Economic Activity, Prices of Products

question 292

Multiple Choice

When the "invisible hand" guides economic activity, prices of products reflect

• A) only the values that society places on those products.
• B) only the costs to society of producing those products.
• C) both the values that society places on those products and the costs to society of producing those products.
• D) none of the above; when the "invisible hand" guides economic activity, prices of products are set by the government in a manner that is thought to be "fair."

Understand the concept of nominal variables and their representation by indicator (dummy) variables.

Recognize when to use indicator variables in multiple regression models.

Identify the appropriate number of indicator variables for nominal variables with various categories.

Interpret the role and effect of indicator variables in regression analysis and model prediction.

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