In analyzing the operation of a firm, an economist assumes the firm wants to
A. maximize total profits.
B. maximize total revenue.
C. maximize total production.
D. maximize total sales.
Answer: A
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A) rises; increases B) rises; does not change C) falls; does not change D) falls; decreases E) falls; increases
An increase in the number of fast-food restaurants
A) raises the price of fast-food meals. B) increases the demand for fast-food meals. C) increases the supply of fast-food meals. D) increases the demand for substitutes for fast-food meals.
Other things the same, if participants in foreign exchange markets come to expect an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar ________
A) the actual value of the U.S. dollar will not be affected B) the actual value of the U.S. dollar will fall C) the actual value of the U.S. dollar will rise D) one cannot predict the movement of the U.S. dollar in the future
Suppose that once a well is dug, water flows out of it continuously without any additional effort. Customers collect their water and pay a per gallon fee when they leave the site of the well. In the short run, the competitive firm in this market
A) will not shut down because variable costs are zero. B) has no fixed costs. C) faces diminishing marginal returns. D) can act as a price setter.