Unavoidable Costs Do Not Include Common Costs

question 17

True/False

Unavoidable costs do not include common costs.

Understand the principles of amortization for both housing and business loans.

Learn how to compute monthly mortgage payments using given interest rates and amortization periods.

Master the concepts of net balance, finance charge, and new balance in credit terms.

Acquire the ability to compute the monthly payments for various loan amounts, interest rates, and terms.

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Definitions:

Competitive Industry

Competitive industries are characterized by three factors: (1) firms produce a product or service with very close substitutes meaning demand is very elastic, (2) firms have many rivals and no cost advantage over those rivals, and (3) the industry has no barriers to entry or exit.

Market Demand

The total volume of goods or services that consumers in a specific market are willing and able to purchase at different price levels.

Market Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and, as a result, prices become stable.

Competitive Industry

A sector characterized by many participants striving to offer better products or services than their rivals.