Occasionally, a Court Will Depart from Precedent If

question 6

Multiple Choice

Occasionally, a court will depart from precedent if:

• A)The precedent is incorrect
• B)It is a case of first impression
• C)Technological or social changes have made the precedent inappropriate
• D)The precedent is incorrect and technological or social changes have made the precedent inappropriate
• E)All of these choices are correct

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Definitions:

Average Total Cost

The total cost divided by the number of units produced, representing the average cost of production per unit.

Purely Competitive Industry

An industry characterized by many firms offering identical products where no single firm can influence the market price.

Normal Profit

The minimum level of profit needed for a company to remain competitive in the market, typically considered as the cost of doing business, including opportunity costs.

Quantity Demanded

The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price over a specified period of time.