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True statements about the theory of the firm in the short run and long run include which of the following?
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- all input quantities are variable in the long run
- at least one input quantity is fixed in the short run
- at least one input quantity is fixed in the short run
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which of the following statements about a firms production function are true?
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- When total product is at its maximum, marginal product is zero
-when marginal produc is greater that average produc is rising
-when marginal product is less than average product, average product is falling
-when marginal produc is greater that average produc is rising
-when marginal product is less than average product, average product is falling
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for a perfectly competitive firm, if the market price is $8, then
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marginal revenue is equal to $8
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a firms short-run marginal cost curve will eventually increase because of
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diminishing marginal returns
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assume that in the short run ath the profit maximizing output, the price is lower than average variable cost. the perfectly competitive frim should
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shut down
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assume that a perfectly competitive firm is operating where marginal revenue is greater htna marginal costs. to increase total profits, the firm should
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increase production
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If the average variable cost of producing five units of a product is $100 and the average variable cost of producing six units is $125, then the marginal cost of producing the sixth unit is
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$250
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Which of the following represents the correct relationship between the demand curve for a perfectly competitive industry and the demand curve for a perfectly competitive firm?
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PC industry demand is downward slope to the right, PC firm demand is perfectly elastic
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which of the following is true of a pure monopolists demand curve?
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it lies above its marginal revenue curve
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average fixed cost is shown as the vertical distance between
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average variable cost and average total cost