The Short-Run Supply Curve for a Firm in a Perfectly

question 168

Multiple Choice

The short-run supply curve for a firm in a perfectly competitive market is

• A)horizontal.
• B)likely to slope downward.
• C)determined by forces external to the firm.
• D)the portion of its marginal cost curve that lies above its average variable cost.

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of a good or service, including both fixed and variable costs.

Marginal Cost

The expense associated with manufacturing an extra unit of a product.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Total Variable Cost

The total of all costs that vary with the level of output, including costs such as materials and labor.