Which of the following would most likely cause a firm's cost curve to shift downward?
a. an increase in resource prices
b. an increase in government regulations
c. a decrease in taxes
d. an increase in demand for the firm's product
C
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Consider two countries-country A and B. Both countries are exactly similar in all aspects except for one. In country B it is possible for entrepreneurs to borrow money from banks and financial markets
While in country A, there is no loan for entrepreneurshiA) Country A is likely to grow faster than country B. B) Country B is likely to grow faster than country A. C) Both countries are likely to grow at the same rate. D) Resources are likely to be over consumed in country A and under consumed in country B.
To determine whether the goal of stable prices is being achieved, the Federal Reserve monitors
A) the core PCE deflator inflation rate. B) the core GDP deflator inflation rate. C) the GDP price deflator. D) the producer price index. E) the CPI.
Gertrude Stork's Chocolate Shoppe normally employs 4 workers. When the Chocolate Shoppe hired a 5th worker the Shoppe's total output decreased. Therefore
A) the total output of Gertrude Stork's Chocolate Shoppe is negative. B) the average product of the 5th worker is negative. C) the 5th worker should be hired only if he is willing to accept a wage lower than the wage paid to the other 4 workers. D) the marginal product of the 5th worker is negative.
Suppose Bright Orange is large firm that grows and harvests oranges. Each orange yields 2 ounces of orange juice and exactly one orange peel. Bright Orange sells the orange juice to juice distributors and the orange peels to fragrance companies. If the market for oranges is perfectly competitive, Bright Orange will determine its profit-maximizing output level based on ________.
A) the market price of an orange B) the market price of an ounce of orange juice C) the market price of two ounces of orange juice D) the market price of an orange peel