Which of the Following Is an Example of Government Discretionary

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of government discretionary spending?

• A) Social Security retirement payments
• B) Medicare benefits for the elderly
• C) defense spending
• D) net interest paid on government debt held by the public

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Definitions:

Average Variable Costs

The total variable costs (costs that vary with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Average Costs

The total cost of production divided by the number of goods produced, representing the per-unit cost of production.

Shut-Down

Shut-down refers to the temporary or permanent cessation of operations, usually in the context of businesses or machinery.

Relationship-Specific Investments

See Specific investments.