In the figure above, a firm is operating at point A on the graph. At point A, the firm's average cost curve
A) has negative slope.
B) has positive slope.
C) is horizontal.
D) is vertical.
C
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Refer to Figure 15-5. If the monopolist charges price P* for output Q*, in order to maximize profit or minimize loss in the short run, it should
A) continue to produce because price is greater than average variable cost. B) shut down because price is greater than marginal cost. C) continue to produce because a monopolist always earns a profit. D) shut down because price is less than average total cost.
A firm operating in a perfectly competitive market is a price taker because:
a. no firm has a significant market share. b. no firm's product is perceived as different. c. setting a price higher than the going price results in zero sales. d. all of these.
At which point is society producing the most output possible with the available resources and technology? (See Figure 1.1.)
A. A. B. B. C. C. D. D.
A quota is
A) a limit placed on the quantity of goods that can be imported into a country. B) a tax imposed by a government on goods imported into a country. C) a subsidy granted to importers of a vital input. D) a health and safety restriction imposed on an imported product.