The three concepts of optimal capacity utilization are:
a. optimal plant size for a given output rate
b. optimal cost of manufacturing
c. optimal plant size
d. optimal output for a given plant size
e. all of these except b
f. all of these except c
a
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Acme Steel Co produces 1000 tons of steel. Steel sells for $30 per ton. Acme pays wages of $10,000. Acme buys $15,000 worth of coal, which is needed to produce the steel. Acme pays $2,000 in taxes. Acme's contribution to GDP is
A) $15,000. B) $20,000. C) $30,000. D) $45,000.
Holding other things constant, if the Japanese Yen, appreciates, it makes the Japanese products
a. Less attractive to US customers b. More attractive to US customers c. Neither more nor less attractive to US customers d. None of the above
Suppose we were analyzing the Turkish lira per euro foreign exchange market. If the Euro-Area's price level falls relative to Turkey and nothing else changes, then the:
a. The supply of euros in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for euros in the foreign exchange market falls, causing a depreciation of the euro. b. The supply of euros in the foreign exchange market falls, and the demand for euros in the foreign exchange market falls, causing an uncertain change in the value of the euro. c. The supply of euros in the foreign exchange market falls, and the demand for euros in the foreign exchange market rises, causing an appreciation of the euro. d. Neither supply nor demand in the foreign exchange market change because relative international prices influence trade flows and not the exchange rate. e. The supply of euros in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for euros in the foreign exchange market rises, causing an uncertain change in the value of the euro.
Does a competitive firm's price equal the minimum of its average total cost in the short run, in the long run, or both? Explain.
What will be an ideal response?