The Supply Curve of a Perfectly Competitive Firm in the Short

question 163

Multiple Choice

The supply curve of a perfectly competitive firm in the short run is

• A)the firm's average variable cost curve.
• B)the portion of the firm's marginal cost curve below the minimum point of the average variable cost curve.
• C)the portion of the firm's marginal cost curve above the minimum point of the average variable cost curve.
• D)the portion of the firm's marginal cost curve above the minimum point of the average total cost curve.

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Definitions:

Roundabout Trade

Trade involving multiple countries where goods are exported to one country before being re-exported to the final destination.

Double-Coincidence

The situation in a barter economy where two parties each hold an item the other wants, enabling an exact exchange without the need for a medium of exchange.

Commodity Money

Money whose value comes from a commodity of which it is made, such as gold and silver, used historically as a medium of exchange.

Unit Of Account

A standard numerical monetary unit of measurement that provides a consistent way of quoting prices and conducting economic transactions.