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Explain the Difference Between Discretionary and Automatic Spending by the Government

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Explain the difference between discretionary and automatic spending by the government.


Definitions:

ATC

Average Total Cost, which is the sum of all production costs divided by the quantity of output produced, a critical factor in economic analysis of a company's efficiency.

Shut-down Point

The level of operation at which a firm's total revenue is equal to its total variable costs, below which it is more beneficial for a firm to cease production.

Average Variable Cost

The variable cost (cost that changes with production volume) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Profit-maximizing

Refers to the process by which a company determines the price and output level that returns the greatest profit.

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