Use the Following to Answer Question

question 115

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question:
-(Table: Variable Costs for Lots) Use Table: Variable Costs for Lots.During the winter,Alexa runs a snow-clearing service in a perfectly competitive industry.Assume that costs are constant in each interval;so,for example,the marginal cost of clearing each of the lots from 1 through 10 is $20.Also assume that she can only plow the quantities of the lots given in the table (and not numbers in between) .Her only fixed cost is $1,000 for a snowplow.Her variable costs include fuel,her time,and hot coffee.At what price does Alexa' s short-run supply curve start?

• A)$200
• B)$15
• C)$50
• D)$42

Interpret the graphical representation of budget constraints and consumer choices.

Analyze the effects of income variations on consumer choice within budget constraints.

Identify scenarios where consumers do not fully expend their budget.

Evaluate the relationship between multiple goods within a given budget constraint.

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