{"id":651,"date":"2012-07-03T18:09:52","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T18:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faultorfeature.com\/?p=651"},"modified":"2012-07-03T18:09:52","modified_gmt":"2012-07-03T18:09:52","slug":"economics-homework-help-please-only-25-minutes-left-to-turn-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faultorfeature.com\/?p=651","title":{"rendered":"Economics Homework Help PLEASE! only 25 minutes left to turn in!?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by Public Citizen<\/a><\/div>\n

Question by Zebraa<\/i>: Economics Homework Help PLEASE! only 25 minutes left to turn in!?<\/strong><\/p>\n

So I’m a senior and my graduation pretty much depends on this assignment I have a 59% in the class and my teacher hates me and wont except anything else other then the last two assignments so unless I get and A on this I will be failing economics please help! I really just need help checking the answers i have most of them done. Thanks!<\/p>\n

1. Which of these is a procedure that quantifies the personal value of a purchase?
\n(Points: 2)
\n The usefulness of the item is turned into utility.<\/p>\n

The purchase price is calculated as a certain number of working hours.<\/p>\n

The production costs of the item are calculated.<\/p>\n

The costs and benefits of the item are determined.<\/p>\n

2. Why should consumers look for products that have a warranty?
\n(Points: 2)
\n It keeps the store from charging a restocking fee.<\/p>\n

It guarantees that they can return the product for any reason.<\/p>\n

It provides them with an incentive to choose the best product.<\/p>\n

It protects them in case the product is defective.<\/p>\n

4. Which of these is not a primary concern of socially responsible consumers?
\n(Points: 2)
\n Price<\/p>\n

Sustainability<\/p>\n

Labor practices<\/p>\n

Environmental damage<\/p>\n

5. Which of these production practices promotes sustainable development?
\n(Points: 2)
\n An assembly line<\/p>\n

Offshoring production<\/p>\n

The use of renewable resources<\/p>\n

Bidding for government contracts<\/p>\n

6. Which of these is a way that businesses can be socially responsible?
\n(Points: 2)
\n By boycotting protective tariffs<\/p>\n

By minimizing pollution from production<\/p>\n

By charging the lowest prices possible<\/p>\n

By preventing immigrants from getting jobs<\/p>\n

7. How can the news media help protect consumers?
\n(Points: 2)
\n By issuing a recall on an unsafe product<\/p>\n

By helping consumers organize boycotts<\/p>\n

By giving consumers advice on how to make a personal budget<\/p>\n

By investigating and exposing bad products and business practices<\/p>\n

8. Small-claims court is a place for which of the following?
\n(Points: 2)
\n People to resolve financial differences<\/p>\n

Warrantees to be redeemed<\/p>\n

The government to punish cartels<\/p>\n

Customers to return damaged goods<\/p>\n

9. What is one sacrifice that boycotters often have to make?
\n(Points: 2)
\n They pay higher prices.<\/p>\n

They lose their jobs.<\/p>\n

They suffer from brain drain.<\/p>\n

They have reduced Internet access.<\/p>\n

10. Why can consumers have influence over politicians?
\n(Points: 2)
\n Consumers are able to boycott politicians’ re-election campaigns.<\/p>\n

Corporations use profits from consumers to lobby the government.<\/p>\n

Politicians rely on the votes of consumers to keep them in office.<\/p>\n

Government agencies are required to address consumer complaints.
\nOkay I take an online class, and yeah my teacher hates me he is also my government teacher and he already failed me and that class and didn’t give me a chance. Yes I took notes but my school system sucks and doesnt even go by what we read and I’m not the preppy girl in class and I never have been, I already answered all these I was just hoping someone would be kind enought to answer them again so I could check my answers before I turn it it.
\nThanks to the person who answered \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Best answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Answer by Pooks<\/i>
did you even attend class, take notes ?that sort of thing?some of these questions just take a little “student sense”.<\/p>\n

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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