In the short run, if a perfectly competitive firm is unable to earn a profit, it will seek out the quantity of output where:
a. its costs of production are minimum
b. its losses are the smallest.
c. its price is greater than its marginal revenue.
d. its price is the lowest compared to its competitors.
b
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In Techland, from 1980 to 2010, holding technology and human capital fixed, increasing physical capital per worker from $25,000 to $100,000 would have led to a doubling of real GDP per worker, from $40,000 to $80,000. However, not only did physical capital per worker increase from $25,000 to $100,000, but technological progress shifted the productivity curve upward so that real GDP per worker actually increased from $40,000 to $320,000.Look at the scenario Technological Progress and Productivity Growth in Techland. What share of the growth rate of real GDP per capita was attributable to higher total factor productivity?
A. 2.0% B. 5% C. 8.75% D. 6.5%
Hector's wealth is zero, he expects to work for another 45 years at a constant salary of $80,000 and live for another 60 years. Yearly taxes are $20,000, and Hector received a one-time tax rebate of $5,000 during his first year of work
If Hector completely smooths consumption over his lifetime, his annual consumption is A) $37,516.67. B) $44,916.67. C) $45,083.33. D) $60,111.11.