(Consider This) the Average Life Expectancy of a U

question 13

Multiple Choice

(Consider This) The average life expectancy of a U.S. business is approximately

• A) 2 years.
• B) 9.5 years.
• C) 10.2 years.
• D) 22 years.

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period in economics where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing companies to adjust to achieve the most efficient scale of operation.

Operating Profits

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), representing the profit from a business's normal core business operations.

Short Run

In economics, a period during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed, limiting the firm's capacity to adjust to changes in demand.

Economic Profit

The total revenue minus explicit and implicit costs, representing the additional gain beyond breaking even.