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A: The common notation for the "intercept" term of an equation specified as Y = a + bX. Mathematically, the a-intercept term indicates the value of the Y variable when the value of the X variable is equal to zero. Theoretically, the a-intercept is frequently used to indicate exogenous or independent influences on the Y variable, that is, influences that are independent of the X variable. For example, if Y represents consumption and X represents national income, a measures autonomous consumption expenditures.
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ECONOMIC GROWTH, PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES Economic growth is the process of increasing the economy's ability to produce goods and services. It is achieved by increasing the quantity or quality of resources. This process can be illustrated as an outward shift of the production possibilities curve.
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The 1909 Lincoln penny was the first U.S. coin with the likeness of a U.S. President.
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"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. " -- Seneca, Roman philosopher
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LAD Least Absolute Deviations
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