2. Which of the following headlines is more closely related to what microeconomists study than to what macroeconomists study?
a. Unemployment rate falls from 7.5 percent to 7.3 percent.
b. Real GDP falls by 0.4 percent in the third quarter.
c. Inflation was 2.4 percent last year.
d. The price of gasoline rises due to rising oil prices.

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Answer: The answer is D. The price of gasoline rises due to rising oil prices

Explanation: microeconomist study is based on the interaction of individuals or firms in an economy, rather than aggregate economic factors that affect a nation as a whole. Examples are inflation rate, unemployment rates, Per capital income, GDP etc

The division of economics where behavioural research, choices of firms, and the intercommunication between the individual and firm is called microeconomics.

While macroeconomist investigates the arrangement, behaviour, and performance of the whole economy.

The correct answer is:

Option D. The price of gasoline rises due to rising oil prices.

This can be explained as:

  • Microeconomist study the individual or the organization's role in the economy.

  • It does not deal with the issues that involve the economy as a whole.

  • Microeconomist, therefore, examines and foretell the individuals or firms assets.

Therefore, an increase in the gasoline price will be studied by microeconomists.

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