If the Price of Pizzas Has Risen from $4 to $5

question 175

Multiple Choice

If the price of pizzas has risen from $4 to $5 at the same time that the price of an hour of spinning class has risen from $20 to $30, then

• A)pizzas have become relatively more expensive.
• B)spinning classes have become relatively more expensive.
• C)the relative prices of pizzas and spinning classes have remained constant.
• D)workers' real income must have decreased.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing Price

The price at which a company can make the highest profit, where marginal revenue equals marginal costs.

Monopoly Model

A market structure where a single firm controls the entire market supply of a product or service, facing no competition.

Price

The monetary value assigned to a product or service, determined by various factors including supply and demand, cost of production, and market competition.

Economic Profit

The disparity between total monetary gains and overall financial outlay, accounting for both clear and obscure costs.