A Futures Contract

question 32

Multiple Choice

A futures contract:

• A)is tailor made to fit the needs of the buyer and the seller
• B)has more price risk than a forward contract
• C)is marked to market more frequently than a forward contract
• D)has a shorter time to delivery than a forward contract

Understand the relationship between various cost curves in the short run, including average variable cost (AVC), average total cost (ATC), and marginal cost (MC).

Identify the point of minimized average variable cost and its implications for firm efficiency.

Apply the concept of marginal cost and its relation to average costs and total cost.

Understand the significance of achieving minimum average total cost for operational efficiency in the short run.

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Definitions:

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