If the market price in a perfectly competitive market is less than a firm's minimum average variable cost, then the firm's total revenue will always ________

A) exceed its total fixed cost
B) be less than its total economic loss
C) equal its total cost
D) be less than its total variable cost


D

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Refer to the figure above. When the demand curve for flash drives is D and the supply curve of flash drives is S1, what is the surplus in the market if the price is $7?

A) 10 units B) 20 units C) 50 units D) 60 units

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Refer to Figure 9.8. A $50 tariff would result in domestic consumption of

A) 600, domestic production of 100, and imports of 500. B) 500, domestic production of 200, and imports of 300. C) 400, domestic production of 300, and imports of 100. D) 300, domestic production of 400, and exports of 100. E) 200, domestic production of 500, and exports of 300.

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If the cross price elasticity between Goods A and B equals 0.7, then a reduction in the price of Good B will:

a. increase the demand for Good A and increase Good A's price as a result. b. increase the demand for Good A and decrease Good A's price as a result. c. decrease the demand for Good A and increase Good A's price as a result. d. decrease the demand for Good A and decrease Good A's price as a result.

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From Table 2.2, which column is the one for surplus? 

A. column A B. neither A nor B C. column B D. either A or B are equally likely

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