Bonnie Is Debating Whether to Take a Job as a Professional

question 44

Multiple Choice

Bonnie is debating whether to take a job as a professional therapist or a florist. She will earn $40,000 a year as a therapist or $22,000 a year as a florist. If she chooses to be a therapist, the opportunity cost is

• A) $40,000.
• B) $22,000.
• C) $18,000.
• D) unable to determine.

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Definitions:

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market. This seller faces no competition, as he is the sole seller of goods with no close substitute.

Output

refers to the total amount of goods or services produced by a firm, industry, or economy within a certain period.

Profit-Maximizing Rule

A principle stating that profit maximization occurs when a firm expands output until marginal cost is equal to marginal revenue.

MR = MC

The condition for profit maximization in economic theory, where marginal revenue (MR) equals marginal cost (MC).