The Following Data Show the Total Output for a Firm

question 102

Multiple Choice

The following data show the total output for a firm when specified amounts of labour are combined with a fixed amount of capital.When answering the questions,you are to assume that the wage per unit of labour is $25 and the cost of the capital is $100.
TABLE 7-4
-Refer to Table 7-4.The total cost of producing 175 units of output is

• A)$75.
• B)$100.
• C)$150.
• D)$175.
• E)$350.

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Definitions:

Natural Monopolies

Industries where a single firm can supply the entire market at a lower cost than if there were multiple firms, often due to high fixed costs.

Natural Monopoly

A market condition in which a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market at a lower cost than what would be possible if there were multiple firms.

Economies Of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, as fixed costs are spread out over more units of production.

Total Demand

The entire quantity of a product or service that consumers in a market are willing and able to purchase at various prices.