The Basic Characteristic of the Short Run Is That

question 255

Multiple Choice

The basic characteristic of the short run is that

• A)barriers to entry prevent new firms from entering the industry.
• B)the firm does not have sufficient time to change the size of its plant.
• C)the firm does not have sufficient time to cut its rate of output to zero.
• D)a firm does not have sufficient time to change the amounts of any of the resources it employs.

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Definitions:

Equivalent

Being equal in value, function, or meaning, often used in comparisons or equivalency assessments.

Lease Financing

A method of funding for acquiring assets, where the item is leased rather than purchased outright, often with an option to buy at the end.

Cash Payment

A transaction in which the payment for goods or services is made in cash at the time of purchase.

Debt Financing

A method of funding where a company raises capital through borrowing, typically from institutional sources or by issuing bonds.