A Variable That Can Only Take on Specific Numeric Values

question 33

Multiple Choice

A variable that can only take on specific numeric values is called a

• A)categorical variable.
• B)discrete random variable.
• C)continuous random variable.

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Definitions:

Industry Entry and Exit

The process by which new competitors enter and existing firms exit a market or industry, often influenced by barriers to entry, market competition, and profitability.

Long-Run Profits

Long-run profits are the earnings a firm expects to achieve over a period during which all inputs, including capital, can be fully adjusted.

Elastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to changes in price.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, uniform products, and free entry and exit, leading to price taking behaviour.