A firm will earn economic profits whenever:

A. average revenue exceeds average total costs.
B. average revenue exceeds average variable costs.
C. marginal revenue exceeds variable costs.
D. marginal revenue exceeds marginal costs.


Answer: A

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Consider the production possibilities frontier displayed in the figure shown. Which of the following statements is true?

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A. Producing at point D would be inefficient.
B. Producing at point C would be inefficient.
C. Producing at point B would be inefficient.
D. Producing at point A would be inefficient.

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Indicate whither the statement is true or false.

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A. down, the quantity demanded stays the same. B. up, the quantity demanded goes down. C. up, the quantity demanded also goes up. D. down, the quantity demanded goes down.

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A. helps finance medical expenses for those participating in the TANF and Supplemental Security Income programs. B. has been abandoned in favor of privately provided medical insurance. C. is a program of medical insurance for the aged and retired. D. is a compulsory national health insurance program that only covers preventative medical services.

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