Of the following, demand is likely to be the most elastic for
A) food.
B) cars.
C) Sony Blu-ray players.
D) personal computers.
C
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When Sidney's Sweaters, Inc makes exactly zero economic profit, Sidney, the owner
A) is taking a loss. B) will shut down in the short run. C) makes an income equal to his best alternative forgone income. D) will boost output.
If the government imposes a price ceiling, then:
a. producers must charge the ceiling price. b. the price offered by producers must be at or above the ceiling price. c. the price offered by producers must be at or below the ceiling price. d. producers would be inclined to increase the quantity supplied. e. the market supply curve will shift to the right.
There are significant differences in the general character of cost structures among various types of firms such as fishing, farming, and automobile manufacturing
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Once an equilibrium is achieved, it can persist indefinitely because
A) shocks that shift the demand curve or the supply curve cannot occur. B) shocks to the demand curve are always exactly offset by shocks to the supply curve. C) the government never intervenes in markets at equilibrium. D) in the absence of supply/demand shocks no one applies pressure to change the price.