If the Price Is Greater Than the Average Variable Cost

question 46

Multiple Choice

If the price is greater than the average variable cost and less than the average total cost at the profit-maximizing quantity of output in the short run,a perfectly competitive firm will:

• A)produce at an economic loss.
• B)produce at an economic profit.
• C)shut down production.
• D)produce more than the profit-maximizing quantity.

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Definitions:

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until it matures, considering all interest payments and the repayment of principal.

Par Value

The face value or nominal value of a bond, share of stock, or other financial instrument, usually representing its value upon issuance.

Total Rate Of Return

The overall amount of profit or loss generated by an investment over a given period, including both capital gains and income, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.

Zero-Coupon Bond

A debt security that does not pay periodic interest and is sold at a discount from its face value, with its return coming at the bond's maturity.