Description : When average cost production (AC) falls, marginal cost of production must be - (1) rising (2) Falling (3) Greater than the average cost (4) Less than the average cost
Last Answer : (4) Less than the average cost Explanation: Average cost is the total cost per unit of output. Marginal cost, on the other hand, is the addition to the total cost by producing one more ... where marginal cost is higher than average cost, and average cost is an increasing function of output.
Description : When average cost production (AC) falls, marginal cost of production must be. (1) rising (2) Falling (3) Greater than the average cost (4) Less than the average cost
Last Answer : Less than the average cost
Description : A profit maximizing firm will invest up to the level of investment where (a) The cost of borrowing equals marginal efficiency of capital (b) The cost of borrowing is greater than marginal ... marginal efficiency of capital (d) The cost of borrowing is equal to marginal propensity to consume.
Last Answer : (a) The cost of borrowing equals marginal efficiency of capital
Description : In pure monopoly, what is the relation between the price and the marginal revenue? a. the price is greater than the marginal revenue b. the price is less than the marginal revenue c. there is no relation d. they are equal
Last Answer : a. the price is greater than the marginal revenue
Description : Under Perfect Competition - (1) Marginal Revenue is less than the Average Revenue (2) Average Revenue is less than the Marginal Revenue (3) Average Revenue is equal to the Marginal Revenue (4) Average Revenue is more than the Marginal Revenue
Last Answer : (3) Average Revenue is equal to the Marginal Revenue Explanation: Perfect competition describes markets such that no participants are large enough to have the market power to set the price of a homogeneous ... , as output will always occur where marginal cost is equal to marginal revenue (MC=MR).
Description : Under Perfect Competition (1) Marginal Revenue is less than the Average Revenue (2) Average Revenue is less than the Marginal Revenue (3) Average Revenue is equal to the Marginal Revenue (4) Average Revenue is more than the Marginal Revenue
Last Answer : Average Revenue is equal to the Marginal Revenue
Description : Marginal cost can be equal to Average variable cost when (a) Average variable cost is falling ; (b) Average variable cost is increasing; (c) Average variable cost is constant ; (d) Under any of the above situations
Last Answer : (c) Average variable cost is constant ;
Description : A firm is in equilibrium when its (1) marginal cost equals the marginal revenue (2) total cost is minimum (3) total revenue is maximum (4) average revenue and marginal revenue are equal
Last Answer : (1) marginal cost equals the marginal revenue Explanation: A consumer is in a state of equilibrium when he achieves maximum aggregate satisfaction on the expenditure that he makes depending on the ... its production. In short run Marginal revenue = Marginal Cost is the condition of equilibrium.
Description : A monopolist is able to maximise his profit when (a) his output is maximum (b) he charges higher prices (c) his average cost is minimum (d) his marginal cost is equal to marginal revenue
Last Answer : (d) his marginal cost is equal to marginal revenue
Last Answer : marginal cost equals the marginal revenue
Description : The marginal revenue of a monopolist is: (1) more than price (2) equal to price (3) less than price (4) less than marginal cost
Last Answer : (3) less than price Explanation: A monopolist's marginal revenue is always less than or equal to the price of the good. Marginal revenue is the amount of revenue the firm receives for each additional unit ... - at the new level of output and total revenue at the previous output (one unit less).
Last Answer : less than price
Description : The bowed shape of the production possibilities curve illustrates: a. the law of increasing marginal cost b. that production is inefficient c. that production is unattainable d. the demand is relatively inelastic
Last Answer : a. the law of increasing marginal cost
Description : In a perfectly competitive market, a firm's - (1) Average Revenue is always equal to Marginal Revenue (2) Marginal Revenue is more than Average Revenue (3) Average Revenue is more than Marginal Revenue (4) Marginal Revenue and Average Revenue are never equal
Last Answer : (1) Average Revenue is always equal to Marginal Revenue Explanation: Average revenue is the amount money received by a firm per unit of output sold. Marginal revenue is the change in total revenue ... . In a perfectly competitive market, a firm's Average Revenue is always equal to Marginal Revenue.
Description : In a perfectly competitive market, a firm’s (1) Average Revenue is always equal to Marginal Revenue (2) Marginal Revenue is more than Average Revenue (3) Average Revenue is more than Marginal Revenue (4) Marginal Revenue and Average Revenue are never equal
Last Answer : Average Revenue is always equal to Marginal Revenue
Description : Which of the following are not characteristics of Keynesian consumption function? (a) The main influence on consumption in the short run is current disposable income (b) The marginal ... consume decreases as income increases (d) The average propensity to consume increases as income increases
Last Answer : d) The average propensity to consume increases as income increases
Description : An employer goes on employing more and more of a factor units until : (1) the Average Revenue Productivity becomes equal to Marginal Revenue Productivity. (2) the Marginal Revenue Productivity becomes ... into operation. (4) the Marginal Revenue Productivity of a factor becomes equal to its reward.
Last Answer : (4) the Marginal Revenue Productivity of a factor becomes equal to its reward. Explanation: 'According to the Marginal Productivity Theory, the reward or the price of a factor unit depends upon its ... marginal cost of the factor is greater than MRP, it will reduce employment to reduce its loss.
Last Answer : the Marginal Revenue Productivity of a factor becomes equal to its reward.
Description : When the total product rises at an increasing rate, the - (1) marginal product is zero (2) marginal product is rising (3) marginal product is falling (4) marginal product remains constant
Last Answer : (2) marginal product is rising Explanation: Marginal product of an input (factor of production) is the extra output that can be produced by using one more unit of the input (for instance ... from total product. The other is average product. Marginal product is directly proportional to total product.
Description : When marginal utility is zero, the total utility is - (1) Minimum (2) Increasing (3) Maximum (4) Decreasing
Last Answer : (3) Maximum Explanation: Marginal utility measures the extra utility (or satisfaction) from consuming an additional unit of a product. Total utility is the total satisfaction from the consumption of the ... in total satisfaction from the consumption of that unit. So the total unit is at maximum.
Description : When the total product rises at an increasing rate, the (1) marginal product is zero (2) marginal product is rising (3) marginal product is falling (4) marginal product remains constant
Last Answer : marginal product is rising
Description : When marginal utility is zero, the total utility is (1) Minimum (2) Increasing (3) Maximum (4) Decreasing
Last Answer : Maximum
Description : Equilibrium price in the market is determined by the - (1) equality between marginal cost and average cost. (2) equality between total cost and total revenue. (3) equality between average cost and average revenue. (4) equality between marginal cost and marginal revenue.
Last Answer : (4) equality between marginal cost and marginal revenue. Explanation: The equilibrium price is the market price where the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded. This is the ... in equilibrium at the point of equality of marginal cost and marginal revenue. (MC = MR).
Description : The 'break-even' point is where (1) marginal revenue equals marginal cost (2) average revenue equals average cost, (3) total revenue equals total cost (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) total revenue equals total cost Explanation: Break-even is the point of balance between making either a profit or a loss. In economics & business, specifically cost accounting, the break ... although opportunity costs have been "paid", and capital has received the riskadjusted, expected return.
Description : Equilibrium output is deter-mined by: (1) the equality between total Variable cost and Marginal revenue. (2) the equality between Marginal cost and Marginal revenue. (3) the equality between Average cost and Average revenue. (4) the equality between total cost and total revenue.
Last Answer : (2) the equality between Marginal cost and Marginal revenue. Explanation: Equilibrium Output refers to the level of output where the Aggregate Demand is equal to the Aggregate Supply (AD = AS) in an ... because it adds to its profits. He stops producing more only when MC becomes equal to MR.
Description : Which of the following cost curve is never `U' shaped ? (1) Marginal cost curve (2) Average variable cost curve (3) Average fixed cost curve (4) Average cost curve
Last Answer : (3) Average fixed cost curve Explanation: Average fixed cost curve is never 'U' shaped. Since total fixed costs are unchanged as output rises, the average fixed cost curve falls continuously as output is increased.
Description : The 'breali-even point' is where - (1) marginal revenue equals marginal cost (2) average revenue equals average cost (3) total revenue equals total cost (4) None of these
Last Answer : (2) average revenue equals average cost Explanation: The break-even point (BEP) is the point at which cost or expenses and revenue are equal: there is no net loss or gain, and one ... been made, although opportunity costs have been "paid", and capital has received the riskadjusted, expected return.
Description : Which of the following is an inverted `U' shaped curve? (1) Average cost (2) Marginal cost (3) Total cost (4) Fixed cost
Last Answer : (1) Average cost Explanation: In economics, a cost curve is a graph of the costs of production as a function of total quantity produced. Both the Short-run average total cost curve (SRAC) and Long ... typically expressed as U-shaped. However, the shapes of the curves are not due to the same factors.
Description : The equilibrium of a firm under perfect competition will be determined when - (1) Marginal Revenue > Average Cost (2) Marginal Revenue > Average Revenue (3) Marginal Revenue = Marginal Cost (4) Marginal Cost > Average Cost
Last Answer : (3) Marginal Revenue = Marginal Cost Explanation: 173. (3) When the marginal revenue productivity of a factor is equal to the marginal- cost (MR=MC) of the factor, the firm will be in ... revenue and marginal revenue (P = AR = MR) is the standard condition for a perfectly competitive firm.
Description : Under perfect competition, the industry does not have any excess capacity because each firm produces at the minimum point on its - (1) long-run marginal cost curve (2) long-run average cost curve (3) long-run average variable cost curve (4) long-run average revenue curve
Last Answer : (2) long-run average cost curve Explanation: Under perfect competition, the firms operate at the minimum point of long-run average cost curve. In this way, the actual longrun output of ... ideal output. This gives the mea-sure of excess capacity which lies unutilized under imperfect competition.
Description : If average cost falls, marginal cost - (1) increases at a higher rate (2) falls at the same rate (3) increases at a lower rate (4) falls at a higher rate
Last Answer : (2) falls at the same rate Explanation: Average cost is the per unit cost incurred in the production of a good or service. It is specified as the total cost divided by the quantity of output ... cost also rises; when average cost curve falls with the increase in output, the marginal cost also rises.
Description : The addition to total cost by producing an additional unit of out-put by a firm is called - (1) Variable cost (2) Average cost (3) Marginal cost (4) Opportunity cost
Last Answer : (3) Marginal cost Explanation: The addition to total cost by producing an additional unit of output by a firm is called Marginal cost. Average cost is the total cost of producing a given output divided by that output.
Description : Under hill cost pricing, price is determined - (1) by adding a margin to the average cost (2) by comparing marginal cost and marginal revem (3) by adding normal profit to the marginal cost (4) by the total al cost of production
Last Answer : (1) by adding a margin to the average cost Explanation: Full cost pricing is a practice where the price of a product is calculated by a firm on the basis of its direct costs per unit of output ... is known as 'full-cost' pricing. The price is equal to 'full' cost, including an acceptable profit.
Description : Why is the law of diminishing marginal returns true? a. specialization and division of labor b. spreading the average fixed cost c. limited capital d. all factors being variable in the long-run
Last Answer : c. limited capital
Description : In order to maximize profits, a monopoly company will produce that quantity at which the: a. marginal revenue equals average total cost b. price equals marginal revenue c. marginal revenue equals marginal cost d. total revenue equals total cost
Last Answer : c. marginal revenue equals marginal cost
Description : Marginal cost curve cuts the average cost curve from below at A.its lowest point B.the left of the lowest point C.right of the lowest point D.All of the above
Last Answer : A.its lowest point
Description : Producers’ surplus is equal to the difference between (a) Price and Marginal cost curve (b) Price and Marginal (c) Average cost and Marginal cost (d) Total cost and Marginal cost curve
Last Answer : ) Price and Marginal cost curve
Description : Difference between average cost and average revenue is (a) total profit (b) net profit © average profit (d) marginal profit
Last Answer : © average profit
Description : Equilibrium output is determined by: (1) the equality between total Variable cost and Marginal revenue. (2) the equality betweem Marginal cost and Marginal revenue. (3) the equality between Average cost and Average revenue. (4) the equality between total cost and total revenue.
Last Answer : the equality betweem Marginal cost and Marginal revenue.
Description : Equilibrium price in the market is determined by the (1) equality between marginal cost and average cost. (2) equality between total cost and total revenue. (3) equality between average cost and average revenue. (4) equality between marginal cost and marginal revenue.
Last Answer : equality between marginal cost and marginal revenue.
Description : If average cost falls, marginal cost (1) increases at a higher rate (2) falls at the same rate (3) increases at a lower rate (4) falls at a higher rate
Last Answer : falls at the same rate
Description : The equilibrium of a firm under perfect competition will be determined when (1) Marginal Revenue > Average Cost (2) Marginal Revenue > Average Revenue (3) Marginal Revenue = Marginal Cost (4) Marginal Cost > Average Cost
Last Answer : Marginal Revenue = Marginal Cost
Description : The addition to total cost by producing an additional unit of output by a firm is called (1) Variable cost (2) Average cost (3) Marginal cost (4) Opportunity cost
Last Answer : Marginal cost
Description : Which of the following cost curve is never ‘U’ shaped ? (1) Marginal cost curve (2) Average variable cost curve (3) Average fixed cost curve (4) Average cost curve
Last Answer : Average fixed cost curve
Description : Which of the following is an inverted ‘U’ shaped curve ? (1) Average cost (2) Marginal cost (3) Total cost (4) Fixed cost
Last Answer : Average cost
Description : Under perfect competition, the industry does not have any excess capacity because each firm produces at the minimum point on its (1) long-run marginal cost curve (2) long-run average cost curve (3) long-run average variable cost curve (4) long-run average revenue curve
Last Answer : long-run average cost curve
Description : Under full cost pricing, price is determined (1) by adding a margin to the average cost (2) by comparing marginal cost and marginal revenue (3) by adding normal profit to the marginal cost (4) by the total cost of production
Last Answer : by adding a margin to the average cost
Description : The ‘break-even’ point is where (1) marginal revenue equals marginal cost (2) average revenue equals average cost (3) total revenue equals total cost (4) None of the above
Last Answer : total revenue equals total cost
Description : The ‘break-even point’ is where (1) marginal revenue equals marginal cost (2) average revenue equals average cost (3) total revenue equals total cost (4) None of these
Last Answer : average revenue equals average cost
Description : The cost of borrowing is equal to marginal propensity to consume. 21. Investment is (a) An injection that increases aggregate demand (b) An withdrawal that increases aggregate demand © An injection that decreases aggregate demand (d) An withdrawal that decreases aggregate demand
Last Answer : a) An injection that increases aggregate demand