Figure 11-8 -Given the Average Cost Curve Shown in Figure 11-8 for in Figure

question 62

Multiple Choice

Figure 11-8

-Given the average cost curve shown in Figure 11-8 for dry cleaning, where Q₁ is the quantity demanded in a small town, and Q₂ for a larger town, you would expect dry cleaning to be a monopoly

• A)in a small town, but not a large one.
• B)in both large and small towns.
• C)in a large town, but not a small one.
• D)only if the process is patented.

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Definitions:

Capital Structure

The composition of a company's funding through debt and equity, and how it impacts its risk and value.

Fixed Cost

Business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds with a fixed cost in an attempt to increase the returns to shareholders by magnifying investment gains or losses.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a financial metric that calculates a firm’s profit excluding interest and income tax expenses.