This Figure Shows the Long-Run Average Total Cost Curve for a Firm

question 33

Multiple Choice

This figure shows the long-run average total cost curve for a firm that produces basketballs, along with four short-run average total cost curves. Each of the short-run average total cost curves corresponds to a different plant size. SRATC₁ corresponds to Plant size 1, SRATC₂ corresponds to Plant size 2, and so forth.
FIGURE 7-5

-Refer to Figure 7-5. Which plant size is optimal for the firm to produce 1500 basketballs each week?

• A) Plant 1
• B) Plant 2
• C) Plant 3
• D) Plant 4

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Definitions:

Trading

The act of buying, selling, or exchanging goods, services, or financial instruments within markets.

Loads

In finance, refers to fees or commissions charged by a mutual fund, which can be at the time of purchase (front-end load), time of sale (back-end load), or as an annual expense (level load).

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a party (country, company, individual) to produce a greater quantity of a good, product, or service than competitors using the same amount of resources.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than competitors, leading to more efficient trade possibilities.