Which of the Following Is NOT an Objective of Economic

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an objective of economic regulation?

• A) to regulate the prices enterprises are allowed to charge
• B) to fix prices so that they are never allowed to rise
• C) to keep rates of return in an industry at a competitive level
• D) to prevent monopoly profits

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Definitions:

Nominal Return

The rate of return on an investment without adjusting for inflation.

Yielding

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Floating Rate Bond

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