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Marginal cost is calculated as:
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the change in total cost divided by the change in output.
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The accompanying table shows a pizzeria's fixed cost and variable cost at different levels of output. Pizzas sell for $20 each.
#/Day F.C. V.C
0 ----- 500 ---0
25 -----500 ---150
50 ---- 500 --- 250
75 -----500 --- 450
100 ----500 ---- 850
125 ----500 ----1,650
When the pizzeria makes 50 pizzas a day, its average total cost is ______.
#/Day F.C. V.C
0 ----- 500 ---0
25 -----500 ---150
50 ---- 500 --- 250
75 -----500 --- 450
100 ----500 ---- 850
125 ----500 ----1,650
When the pizzeria makes 50 pizzas a day, its average total cost is ______.
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$15
50 * 20 = 1,000
1,000 - 500 (fixed cost) = 500
500 + 250 (variable cost) = 750
750 / 50 = 15
50 * 20 = 1,000
1,000 - 500 (fixed cost) = 500
500 + 250 (variable cost) = 750
750 / 50 = 15
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The accompanying table shows a pizzeria's fixed cost and variable cost at different levels of output. Pizzas sell for $20 each.
#/Day F.C. V.C
0 ----- 500 ---0
25 -----500 ---150
50 ---- 500 --- 250
75 -----500 --- 450
100 ----500 ---- 850
125 ----500 ----1,650
Between 25 and 50 pizzas per day, the pizzeria's marginal cost is ______.
#/Day F.C. V.C
0 ----- 500 ---0
25 -----500 ---150
50 ---- 500 --- 250
75 -----500 --- 450
100 ----500 ---- 850
125 ----500 ----1,650
Between 25 and 50 pizzas per day, the pizzeria's marginal cost is ______.
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$4
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The accompanying table shows a pizzeria's fixed cost and variable cost at different levels of output. Pizzas sell for $20 each.
#/Day F.C. V.C
0 ----- 500 ---0
25 -----500 ---150
50 ---- 500 --- 250
75 -----500 --- 450
100 ----500 ---- 850
125 ----500 ----1,650
When the pizzeria makes 100 pizzas per day, it earns an economic ______ of ______.
#/Day F.C. V.C
0 ----- 500 ---0
25 -----500 ---150
50 ---- 500 --- 250
75 -----500 --- 450
100 ----500 ---- 850
125 ----500 ----1,650
When the pizzeria makes 100 pizzas per day, it earns an economic ______ of ______.
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profit, $650
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#5
Refer to the accompanying figure. If the market for doughnuts is perfectly competitive, and the price of a doughnut is 25 cents, then at this firm's profit maximizing level of output, the firm will earn an economic ______ of ______ per day.
Refer to the accompanying figure. If the market for doughnuts is perfectly competitive, and the price of a doughnut is 25 cents, then at this firm's profit maximizing level of output, the firm will earn an economic ______ of ______ per day.
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profit, $8
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Suppose that when a perfectly competitive firm produces 500 units of output a day, it earns an economic loss. If the price of each unit of output is $1.50, then, in the short run, it's clear that this firm:
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should not shut down if its total variable cost is less than $750.
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Average variable cost is defined as:
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variable cost divided by total output.
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#8
Suppose Chris is a potter who makes mugs. His total costs depend on the number of mugs he makes each day, as shown in the accompanying table.
# Mugs/Day - T.Cost/Day
0 ----------------$10
1-----------------$14
2-----------------$19
3----------------$25
4----------------$32
5----------------$40
6----------------$49
If the market for mugs is perfectly competitive, and mugs sell for $7.50 each, then Chris should make ______ mugs per day.
Suppose Chris is a potter who makes mugs. His total costs depend on the number of mugs he makes each day, as shown in the accompanying table.
# Mugs/Day - T.Cost/Day
0 ----------------$10
1-----------------$14
2-----------------$19
3----------------$25
4----------------$32
5----------------$40
6----------------$49
If the market for mugs is perfectly competitive, and mugs sell for $7.50 each, then Chris should make ______ mugs per day.
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4
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#9
Suppose Sarah owns a small company that makes wedding cakes. The accompanying table shows how Sarah's total cost varies depending on the number of wedding cakes she makes each day.
# Cake/Day - T. Cost/Day
0---------------$100
1----------------$180
2---------------$220
3---------------$300
4---------------$400
5---------------$520
6---------------$660
If the market for wedding cakes is perfectly competitive, and wedding cakes sell for $125 each, then Sarah should produce ______ cakes per day.
Suppose Sarah owns a small company that makes wedding cakes. The accompanying table shows how Sarah's total cost varies depending on the number of wedding cakes she makes each day.
# Cake/Day - T. Cost/Day
0---------------$100
1----------------$180
2---------------$220
3---------------$300
4---------------$400
5---------------$520
6---------------$660
If the market for wedding cakes is perfectly competitive, and wedding cakes sell for $125 each, then Sarah should produce ______ cakes per day.
answer
5
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If a perfectly competitive firm produces an output level at which price is greater than marginal cost, then the firm should:
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expand output to earn greater profits or smaller losses.
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When plotting marginal and average cost curves, the ______ cost curve always crosses the ______ cost curve at its ______.
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marginal; average total; minimum
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#12
Refer to the accompanying figure. Total producer surplus in this market is:
Refer to the accompanying figure. Total producer surplus in this market is:
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$125
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Assume that the production technology required to produce goods X and Y is very similar. If a firm that is producing good X notices that the market price of good Y is rising, it will:
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shift into producing good Y.
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A perfectly competitive firm's supply curve is the portion of its ______ cost curve that lies above its ______ cost curve.
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marginal; average variable
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Which of the following will cause a decrease in the supply of jeans?
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An increase in the wages paid to workers who make jeans.
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If crude oil is a variable factor of production for a firm, then an increase in the price of crude oil will lead to:
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a decrease in the firm's supply.
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Cross-price elasticity of demand between cheese and turkey is estimated to be -1. This implies cheese and turkey are
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inferior good
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"As the price of personal computers continues to fall, demand increases." This headline is inaccurate because:
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fall price of personal computers increase the quantity demanded, not demand
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Suppose we observe a decrease in the equilibrium price of tuna and an increase equilibrium quantity of tuna. This is best explained by
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decrease in cost of fuel used by boats
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To increase total revenue, firms with _____ demand should lower price, and firms with _____ demand should increase price
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elastic, inelastic
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Which of the following is true about Microsoft and a locally owned restaurant?
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Both seek to maximize profit
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Which statement is true about implicit cost?
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they measure the forgone opportunities of the firm's owners
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Natural monopoly is a monopoly that arises from:
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economies of scale
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Suppose the most you would be willing to pay for a plane ticket home is $250. If you buy one for $175, then your economic surplus is:
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$75
250 - 175 = 75
250 - 175 = 75
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According to the Principle of Increasing Opportunity cost in expanding the production of any good, we should start by utilizing the resources that:
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have the lowest opportunity cost
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