Econ 101 - Microeconomics » Summer 2021 » iVAT Chapter 11

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Question #1
Implicit costs refer to:
A.   Variable costs.
B.   Total costs plus explicit costs.
C.   Opportunity costs of the next best alternative that must be estimated.
D.   None of the available answers.
E.   Marginal costs divided by output.
Question #2
Alex withdrew $500,000 from an account that paid 5 percent annual interest and used the funds to purchase real estate. After one year he sold the property for $550,000. Alex's economic profit on this deal was:
A.   50,000
B.   Not enough information provided.
C.   25,000
D.   500,000
E.   120,000
Question #3
In the long run:
A.   Some inputs are fixed.
B.   The firm is constrained in regard to what production decisions it can make.
C.   Some inputs are variable and some are fixed.
D.   All inputs are variable.
E.   All output is fixed.
Question #4
In the short run:
A.   The amount of labor employed is variable.
B.   The number of factories is variable.
C.   The amount of labor employed is not variable.
D.   The size of the factory is variable.
Question #5
Refer to the graph shown. Within which section(s) of the production function is marginal product decreasing?
A.   B
B.   A and B
C.   A
D.   B and C
Question #6
If the total product line slopes downwards:
A.   Marginal product is positive.
B.   Marginal product is equal.
C.   Marginal product is negative.
D.   Average product is increasing.
Question #7
During periods of increasing marginal productivity:
A.   Marginal product is decreasing.
B.   Average product is constant, which leads to an increase in average product.
C.   Average product is increasing.
D.   Average product is decreasing.
Question #8
Average total cost is equal to:
A.   Total cost divided by total output.
B.   Total cost divided by marginal cost.
C.   Total variable cost divided by total fixed cost.
D.   Fixed cost divided by number of workers.
E.   Fixed cost divided by total output.
Question #9
Total Cost is comprised of:
A.   Fixed costs and variable costs.
B.   Marginal costs plus variable costs.
C.   Fixed costs, but variable costs are excluded.
D.   Variable costs.
Question #10
Average variable cost:
A.   Is total variable costs divided by total output.
B.   Is total output divided by variable costs.
C.   Is total fixed costs divided by total output.
D.   Is output plus variable costs.
Question #11
All else being equal, when marginal productivity falls:
A.   Average costs must fall.
B.   Marginal costs must fall.
C.   Marginal costs must rise.
D.   Average costs must rise.
E.   Average costs decline rapidly.
Question #12
The change or increase in cost associated with a one unit increase in output is called:
A.   Declining relative costs.
B.   Average cost.
C.   Total cost.
D.   Variable cost.
E.   Marginal cost.
Question #13
Declining marginal productivity is associated with increasing marginal costs:
A.   Because per-unit labor costs fall due to decreases in productivity.
B.   Because per-unit labor costs rise due to decreases in productivity.
C.   Because economies of scale are being utilized.
D.   Due to increases in the size of a factory.
Question #14
The distance between the Total cost (TC) curve and the variable cost (VC) curve is:
A.   Average fixed costs.
B.   Fixed costs.
C.   Average total costs.
D.   Variable costs.
Question #15
Average fixed costs (AFC) decline as production is increased:
A.   Due to the fact that production is becoming increasingly efficient.
B.   Due to the fact that variable costs are being spread over an increasing number of units produced.
C.   Because total costs are declining.
D.   Due to the fact that fixed costs are being spread over an increasing number of units produced.
Question #16
You run a small business producing candles. This month your total cost is $10,000, your variable cost is $5,000, and your output is 5,000 candles. Given this information, your:
A.   Average total cost is $1.
B.   Average total cost is $3.
C.   Average variable cost is $2.
D.   Average fixed cost is $1.
Question #17
The marginal cost curve intersects:
A.   The average variable cost and average total cost curves at their minimum points.
B.   The average fixed cost curve at its maximum point.
C.   The average fixed cost curve at its minimum point.
D.   The total cost curve and the total variable cost curve at their minimum point.
Question #18
If Billy’s GPA is currently a C and the grade he receives in his next class is a B, then his:
A.   Marginal grade is less than his average grademarginal grade is less than his average grade.
B.   Overall GPA will increase.
C.   Overall GPA will fall.
D.   Overall GPA will remain the same.
E.   Not enough information provided.
Question #19
Once marginal product goes below average product:
A.   Average fixed costs will rise.
B.   Average variable costs will begin to rise.
C.   Average total costs will begin to rise.
D.   Average variable costs will begin to decline.
Question #20
If marginal product is above average product:
A.   Average variable costs will be rising.
B.   Average product is increasing and average variable costs are declining.
C.   Total costs will be declining.
D.   Average product is decreasing and average variable costs are declining.
Question #21
The marginal cost curve intersects the:
A.   Average fixed cost curve at its minimum point.
B.   Average variable cost curve at its minimum point.
C.   Variable cost curve at its minimum point.
D.   Total cost curve at its minimum point.
Question #22
If marginal cost is greater than average variable cost, average variable cost will:
A.   Equal average total cost.
B.   Not change as output increases.
C.   Increase as output increases.
D.   Decrease as output increases.
Question #23
If marginal cost is less than average variable cost, average variable cost will:
A.   Equal average total cost.
B.   Decrease as output rises.
C.   Remain constant as output rises.
D.   Increase as output rises.

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