The Perfectly Competitive Widget Industry Is in Long-Run Equilibrium

question 91

Multiple Choice

The perfectly competitive widget industry is in long-run equilibrium.A profit-maximizing manufacturer receives total revenue of $55,000.He uses his labor, $15,000 worth of wire, and $15,000 worth of steel to make the widgets.The manufacturer

• A)is earning an economic profit of $25,000.
• B)must have an opportunity cost of labor of less than $25,000.
• C)must have an opportunity cost of labor of exactly $25,000.
• D)must have an opportunity cost of labor of more than $25,000.

Apply queuing theory to real-world scenarios to facilitate decision-making.

Understand the role and categorization of source documents in the accounting process.

Comprehend the principles of double-entry accounting and the effects of transactions on account balances.

Recognize the treatment and classification of dividends in financial statements.

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Definitions:

Income Effect

How an alteration in the income of an individual or the economy influences the demand level for a particular product or service.

Substitution Effect

The shift in consumption tendencies brought on by changes in the relative value of goods, compelling consumers to opt for an alternative product.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that ranks alternatives according to their utility for an individual, illustrating preferences over a set of goods and services.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption that results from a change in the price of one good relative to the prices of other goods, holding utility constant.