Refer to the Accompanying Figure, Which Shows Both Short-Run and Long-Run

question 105

Multiple Choice

Refer to the accompanying figure, which shows both short-run and long-run demand and supply curves. If there is a $x binding price floor imposed on a pharmaceutical drug, what will be the amount of the disequilibrium in the short run?

• A) There will be a surplus of 1,500,000 units.
• B) There will be a surplus of 800,000 units.
• C) There will not be a surplus; there will be a shortage.
• D) There will be a surplus of 2,000,000 units.
• E) There will be a surplus of 500,000 units.

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Definitions:

Standard Cost System

This system assigns predetermined costs to the manufacture of products and services, used for budgeting and controlling expenses.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Rate

A constant charge that represents the total fixed manufacturing overhead costs divided by the standard allocation base.

Variances

The difference between planned or expected financial outcomes and the actual results achieved, often analyzed in budgeting and cost control.

Direct Labor-Hours

The number of hours spent by workers producing a company's goods, a measure of direct labor input.