Scenario 26-1

question 49

Multiple Choice

Scenario 26-1.Assume the following information for an imaginary,closed economy.
GDP = $100,000;taxes = $22,000;government purchases = $25,000;national
saving = $15,000.
-Refer to Scenario 26-1.This economy's government is running a

• A)budget surplus of $3,000.
• B)budget surplus of $12,000.
• C)budget deficit of $3,000.
• D)budget deficit of $12,000.

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Definitions:

Variable Input

A variable input is a resource or factor of production whose quantity can be changed easily by a firm in response to changes in production volume or demand, such as labor or raw materials.

Marginal Product

The extra production achieved by the use of an extra unit of a specific input while keeping other inputs unchanged.

Resource Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a resource and the quantity of that resource demanded by firms.

Imperfectly Competitive

A market structure where the conditions for perfect competition are not fully met, including monopolistic competition and oligopoly.