Total Cost Is

question 362

Multiple Choice

Total cost is

• A) the sum of the expenses of the firm that are stable and do not change with the quantity of a product that is produced and sold.
• B) the change in expenses that results from producing and marketing one additional unit of a product.
• C) the average amount of money received for selling one unit of a product or simply the price of that unit.
• D) the sum of the expenses of the firm that vary directly with the quantity of a product that is produced and sold.
• E) the total expense incurred by a firm in producing and marketing a product, which equals the sum of fixed cost and variable cost.

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Definitions:

Domestic Investment

The total capital expenditure within a country on physical assets like buildings, machinery, and technology by individuals, businesses, and the government.

U.S. Net Exports

Represents the value of a country's total exports minus its total imports, indicating whether a country is a net exporter or importer.

U.S. Net Capital Outflow

The unequal ratio of domestic purchases of overseas assets to foreign purchases of domestic assets.

Domestic Investment

Domestic investment is the spending on capital equipment, inventories, and structures within a country by its residents and businesses.