In the short run, the firm makes zero economic profit when the price is ________ minimum average total cost, makes an economic profit when the price is ________ minimum average total cost, and incurs an economic loss when the price is ________
minimum average total cost. A) equal to; higher than; lower than
B) equal to; lower than; higher than
C) higher than; equal to; lower than
D) lower than; equal to; higher than
A
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The self-correcting property of the economy means that output gaps are eventually eliminated by:
A. increasing or decreasing potential output. B. government policy. C. decreasing inflation only. D. increasing or decreasing inflation.
As the manager of a firm you calculate the marginal revenue is $152 and marginal cost is $200. You should
A) expand output. B) do nothing without information about your fixed costs. C) reduce output until marginal revenue equals marginal cost. D) expand output until marginal revenue equals zero. E) reduce output beyond the level where marginal revenue equals zero.
Value judgments in economics:
A. are essential parts of positive economics. B. can be avoided through the use of normative economics. C. are necessary when objective analysis cannot address a question. D. can always be avoided with the use of objective analysis.
Decreases in the real interest rate will result in a(n):
A. decrease in net exports because it will lead to an appreciation of the dollar. B. decrease in net exports because it will lead to a depreciation of the dollar. C. increase in net exports because it will lead to an appreciation of the dollar. D. increase in net exports because it will lead to a depreciation of the dollar.