At the minimum efficient scale
A) all possible economies of scale have not been exhausted.
B) the firm has achieved the lowest possible average cost of production.
C) any increases in the scale of operation will encounter further economies of scale.
D) marginal cost is at its minimum.
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. This tax causes the demand curve for vodka to shift downward by $5.00 at each quantity of vodka. b. The price paid by buyers is $2.00 per bottle more than it was before the tax. c. Sixty percent of the burden of the tax falls on sellers. d. All of the above are correct.
To pay for a current account deficit, a country can
A) borrow money from abroad. B) lend money abroad. C) increase official reserves to cover the shortfall. D) transfer money from the capital account to the official settlements account.
Refer to Figure 15-2. To maximize profit, the firm will produce at output level
A) Q1. B) Q2. C) Q3. D) Q4.