If in a market the last unit of output was sold at a price higher than marginal cost,
A) producers are better off producing more.
B) consumers are better off if less of the product is sold.
C) social welfare is not maximized.
D) the unit increased total profit.
C
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A) no change, a decrease B) a decrease, a decrease C) a decrease, no change D) a decrease, an increase E) an increase, an increase
Say that Japanese firms commit to avoid laying off their employees when demand for their products is low, but American firms often lay off workers when demand is low. As a result, ceteris paribus, we would expect Japanese firms to: a. face more elastic demand curves than American firms
b. have relatively greater variable costs than American firms. c. continue to produce at some prices at which American firms would shut down. d. shut down at prices at which American firms would continue to operate.