The variable cost of producing a college textbook is usually around ________ of its price.
A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 80%
D. 40%
Answer: A
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If a firm that uses a production process that yields economies of scale charges a price equal to ________, then profit will be ________
A) marginal cost; negative B) marginal revenue; maximized C) marginal cost; maximized D) marginal revenue; positive E) marginal cost; positive
Which statement is true about supply?
A. There is an inverse relationship between price and quantity supplied B. Supply refers to the amount of inventory that sellers have in their warehouses C. As price decreases, producers are willing to put more of the good on the market for sale D. To entice producers to offer more of a good on the market for sale, price must rise
According to the marginal approach to profit maximization, firms should increase output as long as total revenue is rising
a. True b. False
Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of a change in demand?
a. A change in the demand of a good never causes the demand curve for that good to shift. b. A change in the demand of a good never causes the demand or supply curve for that good to shift. c. A change in the demand of a good never causes the supply curve for that good to shift. d. A change in the demand of a good causes the demand and supply curves for that good to shift.