A Firm Has Fixed Operating Costs of $10,000, the Sale

question 92

Multiple Choice

A firm has fixed operating costs of $10,000, the sale price per unit of its product is $25, and its variable cost per unit is $15. The firm's operating breakeven point in units is ________ and its breakeven point in dollars is ________.

• A) 1,000; $6,250
• B) 400; $10,000
• C) 400; $25,000
• D) 1,000; $25,000

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The contrast between the total price consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the actual amount paid.

Equilibrium Point

In economics, it refers to the state where market supply equals demand, resulting in a stable price and quantity.

S And D Curves

Supply and Demand curves; graphical representations of the relationship between the quantities of goods and services that producers are willing to sell and consumers are willing to buy at various prices.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, due to higher market prices.