The Change in Output Divided by the Change in Input

question 142

Multiple Choice

The change in output divided by the change in input is defined as

• A) marginal product.
• B) average product.
• C) diminishing returns.
• D) labor productivity.
• E) profit per unit output.

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Definitions:

Long-Run Equilibrium

A condition in which supply and demand are balanced, all inputs can be varied by firms, and there is no incentive for market entry or exit.

Graphs

Visual representations of data, relationships, or trends using points, lines, bars, or other symbols.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A situation in which, over time, supply and demand balance, causing prices to stabilize and firms to neither enter nor exit an industry.

Monopolistically Competitive Industry

A market structure characterized by many producers selling differentiated products, leading to competition based on product features as well as price.