In Which Market Structures Is the Firm Able to Earn

question 187

Multiple Choice

In which market structures is the firm able to earn long-run economic profits?

• A) Perfect competition and monopolistic competition.
• B) Monopolistic competition and oligopoly.
• C) Oligopoly and monopoly.
• D) Monopolistic competition, oligopoly and monopoly.

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the standard cost that was expected or budgeted.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of materials used in production and the standard amount expected, measured in terms of cost.

Labor Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the standard or expected cost.

Labor Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours used and the standard hours planned, multiplied by the standard hourly labor rate.