The Probability of the Occurrence of Event a in an Experiment

question 56

Multiple Choice

The probability of the occurrence of event A in an experiment is 1/3. If the experiment is performed 2 times and event A did not occur, then on the third trial event A

• A) must occur.
• B) may occur.
• C) could not occur.
• D) has a 2/3 probability of occurring.

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Definitions:

Average-total-cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows the average total cost of producing each quantity of output.

Marginal-cost Curve

The marginal-cost curve depicts how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service varies as production increases.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, as costs are spread over a larger number of goods.

Wealth of Nations

A seminal book by Adam Smith that discusses economic principles and introduces the concept of the “invisible hand” guiding free markets.