What Is Likely the Most Important Factor in the Increase

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is likely the most important factor in the increase in divorce over the past hundred years?

• A) more liberal laws
• B) increased stigma of divorce
• C) economic opportunities for men
• D) increase in the social acceptance of divorce

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Definitions:

Short Run

A time period in economics during which at least one input, such as plant size, is fixed and cannot be altered.

Profit Maximization

The procedure through which a business identifies the pricing and production volume that yields the highest earnings.

Market Price

The price at which a good or service is offered in the marketplace.

Profit Maximization

A rephrased definition: The strategy or aim of a firm to achieve the highest profit possible, usually by adjusting outputs, prices, or production costs.