Use the Following Scenario to Answer the Questions

question 103

Multiple Choice

Use the following scenario to answer the questions:
Steve owns a bike store. His total costs are $1.2 million per year, his variable costs are $750,000, and his fixed costs are $450,000 per year. Last year, Steve sold 1,200 bikes.
-Steve's average total cost was __________ per bike.

• A) $625
• B) $1,000
• C) $375
• D) $1,200
• E) $600

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high a price is charged for a product, service, or commodity, intended to protect consumers from high prices.

Persistent Shortage

A situation where the demand for a good or service consistently exceeds its supply, over a significant period of time.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable.

Rent Control

A government policy or law that sets a maximum price landlords can charge for rent.