If price is less than average cost in a monopolistically competitive market:
A. there is an incentive for firms to exit the market.
B. there is profit incentive for firms to enter the market.
C. the market must be in long-run equilibrium.
D. there is no incentive for the number of firms in the market to change.
Answer: A
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A) not change. B) increase, and the supply of loanable funds curve shifts rightward. C) decrease, and there is a movement downward along the supply of loanable funds curve. D) increase, and there is a movement upward along the supply of loanable funds curve. E) decrease, and the supply of loanable funds curve shifts leftward.
A mixed enterprise is one
A) where the government has significant ownership in a private company. B) in which the company has more than one legal structure, such as limited liability and sole proprietorship. C) that combines for-profit activities with education. D) that has both for-profit and non-profit operations.
Which of the following is a credit item (+) in the U.S. balance of payments?
a. U.S. companies sell merchandise abroad. b. Foreign companies sell merchandise to U.S. consumers. c. U.S. consumers send money to foreign companies. d. Immigrants to the United States send presents of money back to their families in their native countries. e. Immigrants to the United States send presents of goods back to their families in their native countries.
Martin is in the market for a new television set. He is deciding between two sets: one is rather expensive but offers a guarantee; the other has a lower price but offers no guarantee. Martin's decision to buy the expensive set would indicate that:
a. Martin does not know a good deal when he sees it. b. Martin interpreted the guarantee as a signal of quality. c. Martin did not shop around to get a better deal. d. Martin is not maximizing his utility. e. Martin has a high income.