The Long Run Is a Period of

question 151

Multiple Choice

The long run is a period of

• A) at least one year.
• B) sufficient length to allow a firm to expand output by hiring additional workers.
• C) sufficient length to allow a firm to alter its plant size and capacity and all other factors of production.
• D) sufficient length to allow a firm to transform economic losses into economic profits by hiring better workers.

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Definitions:

Total Variable Cost

The total of all costs that vary with the level of output, including materials, labor, and other expenses that increase as production increases.

Total Cost

The sum of fixed cost and variable cost.

ATC

Average Total Cost, which is the total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, encompassing both fixed and variable costs.

Plant Size

The physical capacity or output potential of a manufacturing or production facility.