Some Goods Can Be Produced at Low Cost Only If

question 247

Multiple Choice

Some goods can be produced at low cost only if they are produced in large quantities.This phenomenon is called

• A)marginal cost of production.
• B)marginal benefit of size.
• C)economies of scale.
• D)economies of production.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The additional income a producer receives for selling a good or service above its production cost.

Tax

A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization.

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between the amount consumers are prepared to spend on a product or service and the actual price they pay.

Consumer Surplus

The gulf between the aggregate amount consumers are willing to allocate for a good or service and what they actually end up paying.