What is an astronomical unit or AU?

What is the rationale for government provision of education? -not all incomes are equal, but everyone has the right to education regardless of wealth. -potential students consider only their personal benefits gained from education, but the rest of society benefits, too. -no education would be provided in the absence of government provision because everyone would consume it without paying. -the cost of providing education for the entire public is too large. -the government can provide education at a much lower cost than the private sector.

Jacob’s four-month-old infant is crying continuously. while jacob’s wife suggests that he pick up the baby, jacob’s mother thinks that picking up the baby each time she cries is bad for the baby. why is jacob’s wife right? a. babies sleep better when carried. b. babies learn to cry whenever they want someone to hold them. c. babies may choke if crying while lying on their back. d. babies develop a sense of trust that someone is there to provide care.

Which scenario is least likely to occur in a market economy? a) the government pays farmers to stop planting certain crops for a period of time. b) the government stops a factory from producing imitations of an expensive type of purse. c) the government offers tax breaks to companies that meet efficiency goals in their products. d) the government allows only two competitors to offer goods for sale on the country's highways.