Which of the following describes a situation in which a shortage occurs? (ECON) A. Consumers want more video-game systems than the company can make.

B. A computer company tries to charge too high a price for a new laptop computer.

C. There is inefficiency in the productive process used to make cell phones.

D. A clothing store puts sweaters on sale to get rid of them before the end of winter.

(edit. the answer is A)

Frugala is when sylvestor puts $2,000 into 10-year state bonds and $3,000 into 5-year aaa-rated bonds in steady hand hardware, inc. he buys the four state bonds at a 5 percent interest rate and the three steady hand bonds at a 6.5 percent rate. sylvestor also buys $1,500 worth of blue chip stocks, and $800 worth of stock in a promising new sportswear company that reinvests its earnings in new growth. 1. (a) what is the maturity for each of the bond groups sylvestor buys? (b) the coupon rate? (c) the par value?