The economy is in short-run equilibrium when . a. aggregate demand intersects short-run aggregate supply. b. short-run aggregate supply intersects long-run aggregate supply. c. aggregate demand intersects long-run aggregate supply. d. aggregate demand intersects both long-run and short-run aggregate supply. e. the economy is at full-employment output.

Precision dyes is analyzing two machines to determine which one it should purchase. the company requires a rate of return of 15 percent and uses straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over the life of its equipment. ignore bonus depreciation. machine a has a cost of $462,000, annual aftertax cash outflows of $46,200, and a four-year life. machine b costs $898,000, has annual aftertax cash outflows of $16,500, and has a seven-year life. whichever machine is purchased will be replaced at the end of its useful life. which machine should the company purchase and how much less is that machine's eac as compared to the other machine's

Predict how the price of athletic shorts would change if schools banned their use

The goal of an economist who formulates new theories is to a. provide an interesting framework of analysis, whether or not the framework turns out to be of much use in understanding how the world works. b. provoke stimulating debate in scientific journals. c. contribute to an understanding of how the world works. d. demonstrate that economists, like other scientists, can formulate testable theories.