Scenario 10-1 The Demand Curve for Gasoline Slopes Downward and the Supply

question 156

Multiple Choice

Scenario 10-1
The demand curve for gasoline slopes downward and the supply curve for gasoline slopes upward. The production of the 1,000^th gallon of gasoline entails the following:
-a private cost of $3.10;
-a social cost of $3.55;
-a value to consumers of $3.70.
-Refer to Scenario 10-1. Suppose the equilibrium quantity of gasoline is 1,150 gallons; that is, QMARKET = 1,150. Then the equilibrium price of a gallon could be

• A) $2.80.
• B) $3.00.
• C) $3.30.
• D) $3.80.

Grasp the fundamental principles of portfolio diversification and its benefits.

Learn the method to compute the standard deviation of returns for both individual assets and portfolios.

Interpret the implication of different economic states (boom, normal, recession) on asset returns.

Use the Security Market Line (SML) to evaluate investment opportunities.

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