The More Complicated the Process Used to Produce a Good

question 29

Multiple Choice

The more complicated the process used to produce a good,

• A)the greater are the transaction costs of organizing production through markets
• B)the lower are the transaction costs of organizing production through markets
• C)the less likely a firm will use administrative controls to organize the production process
• D)the more likely a firm will use the market to organize the production process
• E)the more likely consumers will choose to purchase the good over other alternatives in the market

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in its price.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price point.

Equilibrium Price

The cost level where the amount of a product or service that consumers want to buy equals what is available, resulting in a balanced market situation.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity supplied.