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opportunity
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_____ cost is the value of the best alternative surrendered when a choice is made.
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short
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The ______ run is a period in which at least one input is fixed.
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long
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The ____ run is a period in which all inputs can be varied.
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marginal physical product
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______ is the change in output with one additional unit of input.
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marginal
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______ cost is the change in total cost from producing an additional unit of output.
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fixed
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____ costs are costs that do not vary with output.
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variable
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____________________ costs are costs that vary with output.
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diminishing marginal returns
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The Law of ___
-applies eventually when larger amounts of a variable input are combined with fixed inputs
-causes an increase in the marginal cost of production
-applies eventually when larger amounts of a variable input are combined with fixed inputs
-causes an increase in the marginal cost of production
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marginal cost
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will begin to increase when production reaches the point of diminishing marginal returns
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fixed costs
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are the costs associated with the fixed inputs
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lowest
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If marginal cost is equal to ATC:
ATC must be at its __ point
ATC must be at its __ point