An inefficient provider will have difficulty competing with efficient rivals.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires that men and women be given equal pay for equal work in the same establishment
Most people agree that gender discrimination in the workplace is unfair, but many economists have criticized advocates of comparable worth. Is paying the same wages for jobs that have comparable worth mandated by the Equal Pay Act? Why don't most economists support proposals to force employers to pay their male and female employees based on comparable worth rules?
The monopolist's input demand curve is equal to its
A) variable cost curve. B) marginal cost curve. C) average cost curve. D) marginal revenue product curve.
According to liquidity preference theory, an increase in the price level shifts the
a. money demand curve rightward, so the interest rate increases. b. money demand curve rightward, so the interest rate decreases. c. money demand curve leftward, so the interest rate decreases. d. money demand curve leftward, so the interest rate increases.
Refer to Scenario 9.5 below to answer the question(s) that follow. SCENARIO 9.5: Investors put up $520,000 to construct a building and purchase all equipment for a new restaurant. The investors expect to earn a minimum return of 10 percent on their investment. The restaurant is open 52 weeks per year and serves 900 meals per week. The fixed costs are spread over the 52 weeks (i.e. prorated weekly). Included in the fixed costs is the 10% return to the investors and $1,000 per week in other fixed costs. Variable costs include $1,000 in weekly wages and $600 per week for materials, electricity, etc. The restaurant charges $3 on average per meal. Refer to Scenario 9.5. The weekly economic profit is
A. $1,000. B. $0. C. -$900. D. -$3,600.