Credit card companies put a low "minimum required payment" on people's bills in the hope that people will send in low payments thereby allowing the card companies to earn more interest. The companies are trying to exploit the:

Lauren runs a chili restaurant in San Francisco. Her total revenue last year equaled $111,000. The rent on her restaurant totaled $48,000. Her labor costs totaled $43,000. Her materials, food and other variable costs totaled $19,000

To Lauren's accountant, Lauren A) incurred a loss of $1,000. B) earned a profit of $1,000. C) incurred a loss of $111,000. D) earned a profit of $111,000. E) had a total cost equal to $91,000.

Which of the following is true if a firm shuts down? i. The price is less than minimum average variable cost. ii. The firm is able to avoid an economic loss. iii. The firm incurs a loss equal to its total variable cost

A) i only B) i and ii C) i and iii D) iii only E) ii only