Anita is studying for history and economics. Based on the production possibilities curve, if Anita uses her study time to get the same grade in each class, what will that grade be?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
c. C
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According to the law of diminishing returns
A) the total product of an input will eventually be negative. B) the total product of an input will eventually decline. C) the marginal product of an input will eventually be negative. D) the marginal product of an input will eventually decline. E) none of the above
Imposition of an output tax on all firms in a competitive industry will result in
A) a downward shift in each firm's marginal cost curve. B) a downward shift in each firm's average cost curve. C) a leftward shift in the market supply curve. D) the entry of new firms into the industry. E) higher profits for the industry as price rises.
Suppose we were analyzing the Turkish lira per euro foreign exchange market. If there is the expectation that the euro will fall in value in the near future. As a result of speculators' actions the:spot
a. 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. b. Supply of euros in the foreign exchange market rises, and the demand for euros in the foreign exchange market falls, causing an appreciation of the euro. c. 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. d. 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. e. 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.
Straker Industries estimated its short-run costs using a U-shaped average variable cost function of the formAVC = a + bQ + cQ2and obtained the following results. Total fixed cost (TFC) at Straker Industries is $1,000. 
If Straker Industries produces 20 units of output, what is estimated short-run marginal cost (SMC)?
A. $2,348 B. $1,348 C. $463.20 D. $171.40