Strange Coin futures have a price of 1 Strange Coin at 5000 Glimmer for delivery in one month. Cayde-6 just entered a contract to buy 10 Strange Coins from Ikora in one month at this price. If the actual price of a Strange Coin in one month is 7500 Glimmer, how much do Cayde-6 and Ikora each make or lose?
Figure: Market for Cigarettes A highly effective book on qui…
Figure: Market for Cigarettes A highly effective book on quitting smoking has become a best-seller, making it much easier for smokers to quit. As a result, the market demand for cigarettes has shifted. Using the graph provided, answer the following: Which curve represents the new market demand for cigarettes? With a $1.50 per-unit tax on cigarettes in place, how much of the tax is borne by consumers before and after the shift in demand? What is the change in total government tax revenue due to this demand shift?
Which of the following is a common justification for protect…
Which of the following is a common justification for protectionist policies?
Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom has decided to centra…
Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom has decided to centrally manage the economy to ensure that resources are allocated “fairly.” A council of advisors determines where power-ups, coins, and extra lives should be distributed, believing they can direct them to the areas of greatest need. However, problems arise—some regions have an abundance of Super Mushrooms but no Fire Flowers, while others have plenty of coins but no 1-Ups. Meanwhile, the kingdom’s fastest runners complain that warp pipes are being placed inefficiently, slowing travel between regions. What fundamental problem of central planning does this scenario best illustrate?
Suppose the government is considering two policies to suppor…
Suppose the government is considering two policies to support low-income workers: (1) implementing a binding minimum wage above the equilibrium wage, or (2) providing a wage subsidy to employers for each low-wage worker they hire. From an economic perspective, which of the following statements is most accurate?
27. The patient has a potassium level of 2.0. The Health Car…
27. The patient has a potassium level of 2.0. The Health Care Provider prescribes digoxin 0.125 mg IV now. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
An older adult in a long-term care facility has decreased or…
An older adult in a long-term care facility has decreased oral intake over 2 days. Which signs and symptoms of dehydration should the nurse assess for in this patient?
56. A patient with heart failure has just been placed on a l…
56. A patient with heart failure has just been placed on a low-sodium diet. Which foods should the patient avoid? Select all that apply.
37. A client who has been on prolonged mechanical ventilati…
37. A client who has been on prolonged mechanical ventilation has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.48, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, and HCO3 25. How would the nurse interpret these results?
59. The cause of respiratory acidosis is often related to wh…
59. The cause of respiratory acidosis is often related to which condition?