If a Firm in an Industry Achieves the Minimum Efficient

question 63

Multiple Choice

If a firm in an industry achieves the minimum efficient scale at a low cost,then _____

• A)competition in the industry is likely to decrease.
• B)competition in the industry is likely to increase.
• C)the price charged by the firm is likely to be high.
• D)the demand for the firm's product is likely to be less.
• E)the profit earned by the firm is likely to be high.

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Definitions:

Total Profit

The overall financial gain made by a business after subtracting all costs from the total revenue generated from its operations.

AVC

Average Variable Cost; the total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced.

ATC

Stands for "Average Total Cost," which refers to the total cost divided by the quantity of goods produced, in economics.

ATC Curve

Represents the average total cost of production at different levels of output, illustrating how cost per unit changes with changes in output.