​The First Law of Demand States That

question 4

Multiple Choice

​The first law of demand states that

• A)​the quantity demanded increases as price falls
• B)the quantity demanded decreases as price falls
• C)the quantity demanded increases as price increases
• D)​none of the above

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output produced.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, identical products, and free entry and exit, leading to price determination by supply and demand.

Market Price

The ongoing value for buying or selling a product or service in the free market.

Shut Down

A short-term decision by a firm to cease production when marginal revenue does not cover variable costs, differing from going out of business, which is a long-term decision.