An unregulated monopoly finds that its marginal cost exceeds its marginal revenue. In order to increase its profit, the firm will
A) raise its price and decrease its output.
B) lower its price and increase its output.
C) raise its price and increase its output.
D) continue to produce this level of output because any change will lower its profit.
A
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a. an increase in aggregate supply b. a decrease in aggregate supply c. a decrease in aggregate demand d. an increase in aggregate demand
Bundle J contains 10 units of good X and 5 units of good Y. Bundle K contains 5 units of good X and 10 units of good Y. Bundle L contains 10 units of good X and 10 units of good Y. Assume that the consumer's preferences satisfy the four properties of indifference curves. The price of X is $1, the price of Y is $2, and the consumer has an income of $20 . Which bundle will the consumer choose?
a. bundle J b. bundle K c. bundle L d. either bundle J or bundle K
A stock market boom leads to greater investment by firms.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In the above figure, the long-run average cost curve exhibits constant returns to scale
A) between 5 and 10 units per hour. B) between 10 and 20 units per hour. C) between 20 and 25 units per hour. D) along the entire curve.