Economists Often Find It Worthwhile to Make Assumptions That Do

question 27

True/False

Economists often find it worthwhile to make assumptions that do not necessarily describe the real world.

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Definitions:

Economic Profits

The distinction in a company's finances that results from deducting both tangible and intangible costs from the total revenue.

Perfectly Competitive Industry

Describes a market structure where many firms sell identical products, entry and exit are easy, and no single buyer or seller has control over prices.

Variable Input

An input whose quantity the firm can vary at any time (for example, labor).

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state where all factors of production are variable, leading to the optimal distribution of resources in the market.