If a nation has a(n) _____ in the production of an item, it can produce _____ of the item with the same quantity of resources than can other nations.
A. absolute advantage; more
B. mutual gain; the same amount
C. special advantage; more
D. comparative advantage; more
A. absolute advantage; more
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Inflation is
A) a decline in the total purchasing power of an economy. B) a decrease in the amount of other goods that a unit of money will purchase. C) a fall in people's real incomes. D) an increase in the cost of living. E) all of the above.
Suppose Kate's Great Crete (KGC) has annual variable costs of VC = 30Q + 0.0025Q2 and marginal costs of MC = 30 + 0.005Q, where Q is the number of cubic yards of concrete it produces per year. In addition, it has an avoidable fixed cost of $50,000 per year. KGC's demand function is Qd = 20,000 - 400P. What is the profit maximizing sales price?
A. $47.70 B. $30.00 C. $45.00 D. $50.00
Suppose Ben owns a small company that makes kites. The market for kites is perfectly competitive, and kites sell for $25 each. Ben's total production costs vary depending on the number of kites he makes each day, as shown in the accompanying table.Number of kites Per DayTotal Cost Per Day ($)0100111021263148417252006235 Should Ben shut down?
A. Yes, because he cannot earn enough revenue to cover his variable cost. B. No, because his economic profit is positive. C. Yes, because his economic profit is negative. D. No, because he can earn enough revenue to cover his variable cost.
An economy could produce above its potential GDP for a short period of time by
A. reducing the size of the labor force. B. increasing the price of final goods and services. C. adding extra shifts of work, such as overtime or night shifts. D. increasing the money supply.