Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Short-Run

question 183

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a short-run adjustment?

• A) A local bakery purchases another commercial oven as part of its capacity expansion.
• B) Your local Wal-Mart hires two more associates.
• C) Smith University completed negotiations to acquire a large piece of land to build its new library.
• D) Toyota builds a new assembly plant in Texas.

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Definitions:

Growth Capacity

The potential of an entity or environment to expand, increase, or develop further, often measured in terms of productivity or population.

Environment Capacity

The maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Supply Of Resources

The availability or provision of natural, economic, or human elements necessary for production or survival.

Reproductive Time Lag

The delay between the onset of sexual maturity and the age at which an organism first reproduces, influenced by factors like genetics, nutrition, and environmental conditions.