In a large open economy, why is the supply of loanable funds upward sloping?
1.a lower interest rate makes borrowing more expensive.
2.a lower real interest rate encourages people to save.
3.a higher real interest rate encourages people to save.
4.a higher real interest rate discourages domestic consumers from buying foreign assets.

Gus needs to purée his soup while it's still in the pot. what is the best tool for him to use? a. potato masher b. immersion blender c. rotary mixer d. whisk

Which of the following best explains how trade enables greater specialization among producers? a. trade diversifies the market by bringing specialized goods from around the world. b. trade requires distribution networks and adds one more step to the production process. c. trade enables producers to open up new markets for their goods and services. d. trade allows people to focus on one kind of production and trade for their other needs.

Utilization will always be lower than efficiency because: a. effective capacity is greater than design capacityb. expected output is less than actual output.c. effective capacity equals design capacity.d. effective capacity is less than design capacity.e. expected output is less than rated capacity.