The Real Prices of Goods and Services Do Not Include

question 82

Multiple Choice

The real prices of goods and services do not include the ____.

• A) cost of raw materials
• B) cost of manufacturing
• C) environmental costs of resource use
• D) cost of distribution
• E) cost of advertising

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Definitions:

Economic Profits

Economic profits are the total revenues of a firm minus the opportunity costs of all inputs, reflecting the surplus generated beyond the normal rate of return.

Partial Equilibrium

An economic analysis or condition where the equilibrium is studied for only a part of the market, keeping other parts constant.

Personal Computer Industry

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ATC Curve

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