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Chapter 11 Multiple Choice Questions
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Chapter 11 Multiple Choice Questions
Revenues, costs, and profits
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If the marginal revenue is less than the marginal cost then to profit maximize a firm should:
Reduce output
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Increase output
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Leave output where it is
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Increase costs
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If the price is less than the average costs but higher than the average variable costs:
The firm is making a loss and will shutdown in the short term
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The firm is making a profit
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The firm is making a loss but will continue to produce in the short term
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The firm is making a loss and is making a negative contribution to fixed costs
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If firms earn normal profits:
They will aim to leave the industry
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Other firms will join the industry
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The total revenue equals total costs
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No profit is made in accounting terms
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In the long term a firm will produce provided the revenue covers:
Fixed costs
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Variable costs
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Total costs
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Sales
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In the short term a firm will produce provided the revenue:
Covers fixed costs
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Covers variable costs
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Covers total costs
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Covers sales
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The profit per sale is a measure of:
Cash flow
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Profitability
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Feasibility
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Liquidity
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The total costs are £200 and 10 units are produced. The marginal cost of an 11
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unit is £130. Which of the following is true?
The average cost increases from £20 to £30
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The total costs for 11 units are £70
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The average cost for 11 units is £130
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The average cost for 11 units is £130
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Total revenue equals:
Price plus the quantity
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Price multiplied by the quantity sold
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Price divided by the quantity sold
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Price minus the quantity sold
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If marginal revenue equals marginal cost:
No profit is being made
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Total revenue equals total cost
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Profits are maximized
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Producing another unit would increase profits
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Price equals:
Total revenue - quantity
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Total revenue / quantity sold
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Total quantity sold * quantity sold
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Total revenue / total cost
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