Match the Acronym to the Safety Net Program Function

question 159

Multiple Choice

Match the acronym to the safety net program function:
-Debit card system for paying federal benefits

• A) SNAP
• B) EITC
• C) WIC
• D) EBT
• E) SSI
• F) TANF

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Definitions:

Real Cost

The total cost of producing a good or service, including all resources consumed and opportunity costs, in contrast to its financial cost.

Law of Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other factors remain constant.

LRATC

Long-Run Average Total Cost, referring to the average cost per unit of output when all inputs are considered variable over time.

Economies of Scale

Businesses experience cost savings linked to the size of their operations, with the per-unit cost usually falling as the operation size grows.