Question 1

The distance between the average total cost curve and the average variable cost curve decreases as output increases.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope.

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Economies of scale occur when average to...

Question 3

Exhibit 8-2 
-Refer to Exhibit 8-2.At an output quantity of 5 units,the fixed cost is

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A)  $20.
B)  $100.
C)  $120.
D)  $185.
E)  $326.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

If average variable cost is falling with increasing output,then

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A)  marginal cost must be less than average variable cost.
B)  marginal cost must be greater than average variable cost.
C)  average fixed cost is rising.
D)  marginal cost must be rising.
E)  marginal cost must be falling.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Explain why average cost is not necessarily rising when marginal cost is rising.

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Marginal cost first falls,pulling down t...

Question 6

Fixed costs never decline.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fixed cost does not vary with the quantity of output that a firm produces.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Average product

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A)  is a standard unit of measure for output.
B)  tells us how much output changes when input changes.
C)  equals Q/L.
D)  is another name for marginal product.
E)  is constant.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Marginal cost is total costs divided by output.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Consider the relationship between the average test score of a class and one student's test score.Suppose there are 10 students with an average test score of 80.Suppose the marginal score is the test score of a new student,Kelly.
(A)If Kelly's score is 90,what will happen to the new average test score of the class?
(B)If Kelly's score is 70,what will happen to the new average test score of the class?
(C)What do your answers to parts (A)and (B)illustrate about the relationship between marginal and average curves in general?

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(A) If Kelly's score is 90,which is high...

Question 11

The long-run average total cost curve is often bumpy because

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A)  capital can be varied only in tiny increments.
B)  capital can often be varied only in large increments.
C)  short-run average variable cost curves are bumpy.
D)  short-run average total cost curves are bumpy
E)  capital cannot be increased with labor at the same time.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The U-shapes of the long-run and short-run average total cost curves

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A)  are due to diminishing marginal returns.
B)  occur only in rare circumstances.
C)  have the same cause.
D)  have different causes.
E)  must always occur.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The shapes of firms' cost curves are important because

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A)  they tell us whether a firm is profitable or not.
B)  they help us determine how much a firm will produce and even how it will produce it.
C)  cost curves tell us the profitability of the firm.
D)  cost curves give us an idea of what a firm's total revenues will be at different output levels
E)  they help us understand the market that the firm is in.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

A firm is at the breakeven point if its economic profits are greater than zero.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Exhibit 8-11 
-Refer to Exhibit 8-11,which is a long-run average total cost (ATC) schedule.At 3 units of output,the firm's production is in

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A)  decreasing marginal cost.
B)  increasing marginal product of labor.
C)  constant returns to scale.
D)  economies of scale.
E)  diseconomies of scale.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

If total revenue is greater than variable cost but less than total costs,the firm should

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A)  remain in operation because revenues are sufficient to cover variable costs and some fixed costs.
B)  shut down because revenue is not sufficient to cover all costs.
C)  not make any decisions until it hires an economist.
D)  remain in operation because revenue is sufficient to cover all fixed costs.
E)  shut down because P is less than ATC.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following could be a reason a firm might experience economies of scale?

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A)  Specialization
B)  Ability to sell in other nations
C)  Inability to use large machinery
D)  Increased bureaucratization
E)  All of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

If average variable cost is falling,then marginal cost must also be falling.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the short run,

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A)  none of the firm's resources are variable.
B)  at least one of the firm's resources cannot be varied.
C)  the time period always covers one year.
D)  all of the firm's resources are variable.
E)  technically efficient production is not possible.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following typically has a U-shaped curve?

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A)  Average total cost
B)  Average fixed cost
C)  Fixed cost
D)  Total cost
E)  A production functionF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The distance between the average total cost curve and the average variable cost curve decreases as output increases.

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(A) If Kelly's score is 90,which is high...
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The U-shapes of the long-run and short-run average total cost curves

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Fixed costs never decline.

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Marginal cost is total costs divided by output.

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Average product

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Fixed cost does not vary with the quantity of output that a firm produces.

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If total revenue is greater than variable cost but less than total costs,the firm should

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Explain why average cost is not necessarily rising when marginal cost is rising.

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Marginal cost first falls,pulling down t...
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In the short run,

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A firm is at the breakeven point if its economic profits are greater than zero.

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Exhibit 8-2 -Refer to Exhibit 8-2.At an output quantity of 5 units,the fixed cost is

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The long-run average total cost curve is often bumpy because

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Explain the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope.

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Economies of scale occur when average to...
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If average variable cost is falling with increasing output,then

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Which of the following could be a reason a firm might experience economies of scale?

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Exhibit 8-11 -Refer to Exhibit 8-11,which is a long-run average total cost (ATC) schedule.At 3 units of output,the firm's production is in

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Which of the following typically has a U-shaped curve?

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If average variable cost is falling,then marginal cost must also be falling.

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The shapes of firms' cost curves are important because

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Exam 8: Costs and the Changes at Firms Over Time

The distance between the average total cost curve and the average variable cost curve decreases as output increases.

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The U-shapes of the long-run and short-run average total cost curves

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Fixed costs never decline.

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Marginal cost is total costs divided by output.

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Average product

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Fixed cost does not vary with the quantity of output that a firm produces.

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If total revenue is greater than variable cost but less than total costs,the firm should

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Explain why average cost is not necessarily rising when marginal cost is rising.

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In the short run,

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A firm is at the breakeven point if its economic profits are greater than zero.

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Exhibit 8-2 -Refer to Exhibit 8-2.At an output quantity of 5 units,the fixed cost is

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The long-run average total cost curve is often bumpy because

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Explain the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope.

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If average variable cost is falling with increasing output,then

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Which of the following could be a reason a firm might experience economies of scale?

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Exhibit 8-11 -Refer to Exhibit 8-11,which is a long-run average total cost (ATC) schedule.At 3 units of output,the firm's production is in

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Which of the following typically has a U-shaped curve?

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If average variable cost is falling,then marginal cost must also be falling.

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The shapes of firms' cost curves are important because

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