A Higher Consumer Income Increases the Demand for a Particular

question 39

Multiple Choice

A higher consumer income increases the demand for a particular good. The effect of this income on market demand usually is illustrated by:

• A)a rightward shift in the demand curve
• B)a leftward shift in the demand curve
• C)a rightward movement along the demand curve
• D)a leftward movement along the demand curve.

Differentiate between short-run and long-run operations and outcomes for firms in a perfectly competitive market.

Explain the relationship between marginal cost, marginal revenue, average total cost, and the firm's supply decision.

Describe the demand curve faced by perfectly competitive firms and its implications.

Recognize the impacts of market entry and exit on the supply, demand, and pricing in the long run.

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Capital Rationing

A strategy or decision-making process that involves allocating and limiting investment funds to various projects to maximize a company's value.

Annuity

A financial product that pays out a fixed stream of payments to an individual, primarily used as an income stream for retirees.

Internal Rate of Return Method

A financial analysis tool used to evaluate the profitability of investments. It is the rate of return at which the net present value of all cash flows (positive and negative) from a project or investment equals zero.