The Quantity of a Product or Service That Businesses Will

question 85

Multiple Choice

The quantity of a product or service that businesses will make available at various prices is called:

• A)market potential
• B)demand
• C)supply
• D)capacity
• E)market share

Comprehend the significance of sunk costs and its implications for business decision-making.

Understand the calculation and significance of average costs (average fixed costs, average variable costs, and average total costs).

Apply the concept of marginal costs and its relation to business production decisions.

Recognize how the choice of production techniques impacts cost and efficiency.

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Definitions:

Kinked Demand Curve

A demand curve that has a distinct bend or kink, typically used in oligopoly models, suggesting that a firm will face different elasticities for price increases versus price decreases.

Lower Prices

A decrease in the cost of goods or services, often resulting in increased demand or consumer purchasing power.

Price Leadership

Strategy where the leading firm in an industry sets the price of goods or services, which other firms in the market then follow or undercut.

Covert Collusion

An indirect or secret agreement among competitors to engage in anti-competitive behaviors, such as price-setting, that is not openly acknowledged or visible to regulatory authorities or the public.