economics

The demand curve for factors of production?

A. is perfect elastic B. slopes upwards C. slopes of downwards D. is perfectly inelastic Correct Answer: Option C -…

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One of the characteristics of monopolistic competition is that?

A. there is mobility of factors of production B. no single seller dominates the market C. the firms are price-takers…

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An industry’s supply curve is more likely to be elastic when firms are?

A. enjoying free entry and exit B. operating at full capacity C. operating below capacity D. maximizing profits Correct Answer:…

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The rising portion of the long-run average cost curve of a firm is an indication that it is experiencing?

A. increasing efficiency B. economies of scale C. diseconomies of scale D. increasing marginal returns Correct Answer: Option C -…

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A firm enjoying economies of scale is said to be?

A. reducing average cost as production increases B. benefiting from the activities of other firms C. maximizing profits as production…

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Average product is less than marginal product when?

A. there is constant returns to scale B. there is increasing returns to scale C. there is decreasing returns to…

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In order to reduce hardship faced by consumers due to high prices government can introduce?

A. maximum prices B. commodity boards C. minimum prices D. price control boards Correct Answer: Option A - maximum prices…

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In perfect competition; price is determined by the?

A. government B. sellers C. buyers D. market Correct Answer: Option D - market Explanation The price in perfect competition…

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If commodity X is a by-product of commodity Y; this implies that both commodities are?

A. in competitive supply B. in composite supply C. jointly supplied D. in excess supply Correct Answer: Option B -…

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If the coefficient of price elasticity of supply is greater than one; the supply is said to be?

A. perfectly elastic B. fairly inelastic C. infinitely inelastic D. fairly elastic Correct Answer: Option D - fairly elastic Explanation…

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