Rate the Supply Curves on the Graph Shown from Shortest

question 137

Essay

Rate the supply curves on the graph shown from shortest time frame to longest time frame.Which curve is the most inelastic? Which curve is the most elastic?

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Definitions:

Fixed Expenses

Recurring costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent or salaries.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Variable Cost of Goods Sold

These are costs that fluctuate in direct proportion to changes in the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Fixed Cost of Goods Sold

A portion of the cost of goods sold that remains constant, regardless of the level of production or sales.