Both screening and signaling:
A. are ways to decrease information asymmetry between two parties.
B. can increase surplus gained in a market.
C. correct inefficiency in the market.
D. All of these statements are true.
Answer: D
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a. leisure time b. overtime c. sick time d. play time
In the short run, why would a firm in a perfectly competitive market shut down production if the prevailing market price falls below the lowest possible average variable cost?
A. At that point (economic) profit is zero. B. Below that point average revenue becomes less than marginal revenue. C. Below that point marginal revenue becomes insufficient to pay for avoidable average variable cost. D. Below that point other firms with similar cost will find it profitable to enter the market and take away demand from the existing firms.
The following are hypothetical exchange rates: $1 = 140 yen; 1 Swiss franc = $0.10. We can conclude that ________.
A. 1 yen = 14 Swiss francs B. 1 yen = 280 Swiss francs C. 1 Swiss franc = 14 yen D. 1 Swiss franc = 28 yen
Suppose all firms in the market have the same costs as illustrated above. Of the following, which is the most likely action for a manager of the firms to take?
A) Increase the price of their grain.
B) Shut down.
C) Advertise their product.
D) Attempt to keep other firms from entering the market.