The Change in a Firm's Total Cost from Producing One

question 264

Multiple Choice

The change in a firm's total cost from producing one more unit of a good or service is the firm's

• A)explicit cost of production.
• B)marginal cost of production.
• C)average cost of production.
• D)implicit cost of production.

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Definitions:

Purely Competitive Market

A trading environment with a large number of consumers and providers, barrier-free entrance and departure, and a standardized product.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state where all factors of production in an economy are utilized efficiently, market supply equals demand, and no economic forces are pushing for change.

Economic Profits

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing excess revenue over the opportunity cost of resources employed.

Competitive Equilibrium

A state in a market where supply equals demand, leading to an optimal distribution of goods and services among participants.