A firm sells 1000 units per week. It charges $15 per unit, the average variable costs are $10, and the average costs are $25 . In the long run, the firm should
a. Shut-down as the firm is making a loss of $10,000 per week
b. Shut-down as price is lower than average cost
c. Continue operating as the firm is covering all the variable costs and some of the fixed costs
d. Shut-down because it is cost effective to pay off the remaining fixed costs
b
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If a person supplies more hours of labor in response to a wage increase, then
A) the substitution effect is greater than the income effect. B) the income effect is greater than the substitution effect. C) the income effect equals the substitution effect. D) the person is not maximizing utility.
The major problem facing the economy is high unemployment and weak economic growth. The inflation rate is low and stable. Therefore, the Federal Reserve decides to pursue a policy to increase the rate of economic growth. Which policy changes by the Fed would reinforce each other to achieve that objective?
A. Selling government securities and raising the discount rate B. Selling government securities and lowering the discount rate C. Buying government securities and lowering the discount rate D. Buying government securities and raising the reserve ratio