A tax levied on coal-fired plants that is based on the amount of carbon released in the atmosphere is considered by the firm as a:

A. variable cost.
B. fixed cost.
C. source of revenue.
D. sunk cost.


Answer: A

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A rapid increase in the number of workers, other things the same, is likely in the short term to

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