Suppose that at an output of 1,000 units, a monopolist has marginal cost of $40, marginal revenue of $30, average variable cost of $30, and average total cost of $50 . In order to maximize profit or minimize loss in the short run, the firm should
a. shut down
b. continue to produce 1,000 units
c. produce fewer than 1,000 units but still operate
d. produce more than 1,000 units
e. increase its plant size to gain economies of scale
C
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A) Imports are greater than exports. B) Business fixed investment is the largest component of investment. C) Purchases made by state and local governments are greater than purchases made by the federal government. D) The majority of consumer spending is on durable goods.
Income elasticity of demand is defined as
A) the change in income divided by the change in quantity. B) the change in price divided by the change in income. C) the percentage change in demand divided by the percentage change in income. D) the change in income multiplied by the change in quantity.