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Which is a function of regulatory agencies?

e
encouraging business compliance
c
creating legislation for businesses
e
encouraging negative externalities
c
creating new business opportunities
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A mixed-market economy is best defined as an economy

A
with some government intervention.
B
without government intervention.
C
with some externalities.
D
without corporate compliance.
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A goal of financial regulatory agencies is to

A
prevent monopolies.
B
enforce workplace safety.
C
protect the environment.
D
enforce food safety.
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Government regulation is intended to

A
encourage producers to take negative actions.
B
discourage producers from taking harmful actions.
C
encourage producers to follow the Constitution.
D
discourage producers from making a profit.
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Which are duties of OSHA? Check all that apply.investigating worker complaintsinspecting imported foodinspecting businesseslabeling productsprotecting the environment

i
investigating worker complaints
i
inspecting imported food
i
inspecting businesses
l
labeling products
p
protecting the environment
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Which statement explains how regulations on prices affect business practices?

R
Regulations keep prices fair and prevent businesses from establishing monopolies.
R
Regulations keep prices low and help businesses to establish monopolies.
R
Regulations keep prices fair and help businesses to establish monopolies.
R
Regulations keep prices low and prevent businesses from establishing monopolies.
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The chart shows a cost-benefit analysis.

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A
The EPA legislates and enforces more regulations that reap greater benefits than the other agencies.
B
The EPA legislates and enforces food regulations that reap greater benefits than the other agencies.
C
The EPA has a larger budget than the other agencies, and its employees work longer hours.
D
The EPA is less efficient than the other agencies, and its employees spend more money.

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