Competitive Pressures Among Existing Firms Depend on

question 37

Multiple Choice

Competitive pressures among existing firms depend on

• A) the current economic growth rate.
• B) the total number of established competitors.
• C) low fixed costs.
• D) the rate of industry growth.
• E) the availability of raw materials and natural resources.

---

Definitions:

Total Fixed Cost

The sum of all costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activities.

Average Variable Cost

The variable cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing total variable costs by the quantity of output produced.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production divided by the number of units produced, showing how fixed costs per unit change with changes in output.

Average Total Cost

The per-unit cost of production, calculated by dividing the total cost by the total quantity of output produced.