The Classical Economists Felt That There Would Be No General

question 135

Multiple Choice

The classical economists felt that there would be no general overproduction of goods because of

• A) wage-price flexibility.
• B) the law of diminishing utility.
• C) the law of comparative advantage.
• D) contestable markets.

Analyze how market equilibrium price and quantity are determined in competitive markets.

Identify the relationship between cost structures (fixed, variable, and total costs) and pricing decisions in competitive firms.

Comprehend how firms in competitive markets make production decisions based on marginal analysis.

Recognize the conditions under which firms in purely competitive markets will achieve economic profits, break-even, or incur losses.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The additional revenue earned by a firm for selling one more unit of a good or service, crucial for decision-making on production levels.

Demand Schedule For Capital

A table or graph showing the amount of capital that businesses wish to invest at different possible rates of interest.

Marginal Revenue Product

Incremental revenue obtained from the use of one more unit of a production input, such as labor or capital.

Marginal Physical Product

The additional output resulting from using one more unit of a physical input, holding all other inputs constant.