Assume an Economy That Makes Only One Product and That

question 147

Multiple Choice

Assume an economy that makes only one product and that year 3 is the base year.Output and price data for a five-year period are as follows.Answer the question on the basis of these data. $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\text { Year }} \\1 \\2 \\3 \\4 \\5\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\text { Units of}\\\underline{\text { Output}}\\3 \\4 \\6 \\7 \\8\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\text { Price Per } \\\underline{\text { Unit } }\\ \$ 3 \\4 \\5 \\7 \\8\end{array}\end{array}$
Refer to the data.If year 3 is chosen as the base year,the price index for year 1 is:

• A) 140.
• B) 40.
• C) 167.
• D) 60.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost Curve

The Marginal Cost Curve graphs the cost incurred by producing one more unit of a good, typically showing how this cost changes with increased production.

Total Utility

The utmost satisfaction achieved from utilizing a specified amount of goods or services.

Limited Income

Describes a situation where an individual or household has a finite or restricted amount of monetary resources available for spending and saving.

Marginal Utilities

The gain in utility or enjoyment a consumer realizes from the consumption of one extra unit of a good or service.